HB1236 Summary

• Transfers the Oahu regional health care system from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to the Department of Health, effective June 30, 2021, beginning with budget and position count transfers.

• Reduces Hawaii Health Systems Corporation from five regional systems to four by removing the Oahu region, which operates Leahi Hospital and Maluhia facilities serving long-term care and Medicaid patients.

• Reduces the corporation board from 18 to 17 members and grants the Department of Health director sole decision-making authority over Oahu region matters during the transition period.

• Establishes a working group comprising representatives from the Department of Health, Oahu region, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and other state agencies to manage and implement the complete transition, including contracts, liabilities, and property transfers.

• Requires all transferred Oahu region employees to retain civil service status, salary, seniority, benefits, and accumulated leave; designates Oahu operations as the Behavioral and Elder Care Facilities Division within the Department of Health's Behavioral Health Administration.