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HI HB1197
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to restore basic adult dental benefits to Medicaid enrollees (specific amount blank in bill text).
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Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain maximum available federal matching funds for this expenditure.
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Addresses Hawaii's oral health crisis documented by the Pew Center on the States, including 82% of high-income adults versus 52% of low-income adults seeing dentists annually and over 3,000 preventable dental emergency room visits in 2012 costing $8.5 million.
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Expands Medicaid dental coverage beyond current "emergencies only" services to include preventive and treatment services for low-income populations.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Relating To Human Services.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Re-referred to HUS/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 5
2/1/2023