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HI HR149
Resolution
Status
3/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Gates
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AI Summary
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Requests all executive departments adopt a state policy to use savings from 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage payments for Native Hawaiian health care systems to address health disparities in Native Hawaiian communities.
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Identifies Papa Ola Lōkahi and AHARO Hawaii as organizations serving Native Hawaiian health needs, with AHARO comprising five federally qualified health centers: Bay Clinic, Hamakua Health Center, Molokai Community Health Center, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, and Waimanalo Health Center.
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Directs savings from enhanced federal Medicaid reimbursement under section 9815 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to be allocated toward addressing health disparities including dental disease and early-onset chronic diseases in Native Hawaiian communities.
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Urges executive departments to review and prioritize adoption of this policy, with particular emphasis on expanding dental services beyond the current limited QUEST dental program.
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Requires certified copies be sent to Hawaii's congressional delegation, state health and human services directors, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and leadership of Papa Ola Lōkahi and member health care organizations.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Adoption Of A State Policy Assuring That Savings Realized By The State Through The Extension Of Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Payments Of One Hundred Percent For Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems Is Used To Address Health Disparities Experienced By Native Hawaiian Communities.
Native Hawaiian Communities
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).
3/31/2022