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HI HB1449

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance2/17/2023
Health1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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