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HI HB1449
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Extends the sunset date of the early lung cancer screening task force established under Act 162, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, from July 31, 2023 to July 31, 2025.
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Requires the task force to submit interim reports to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the regular sessions of 2023, 2024, and 2025 (instead of a single interim report for 2023).
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Requires a final report to the legislature by July 31, 2025 (instead of July 31, 2023) that includes analysis of screening costs, qualified facilities, protocols for identifying high-risk populations, insurance coverage information, and policy recommendations.
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Modifies task force membership requirements to allow representation from any organization offering services to cancer patients and their families, rather than specifically the American Cancer Society.
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Appropriates general revenue funds to the Department of Health for fiscal year 2023-2024 to support the task force's work in addressing lung cancer screening in Hawaii.
Legislative Description
Relating To Lung Cancer.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).
2/17/2023