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HI SB397
Bill
Status
2/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Joy San Buenaventura
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to increase Medicaid reimbursements to eligible health care professionals by up to 100% of current Medicare rates for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
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Addresses Hawaii's health care provider shortage, noting a 2022 shortfall of more than 750 full-time physicians and nearly 4,000 nonphysician health care workers.
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Finds that lower Medicaid reimbursement rates compared to Medicare and commercial insurance discourage providers from accepting Medicaid patients, particularly in rural areas.
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Appropriated funds shall be expended by the Department of Human Services and shall not lapse at end of fiscal year, with unencumbered moneys lapsing on June 30, 2025.
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Effective date is December 31, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Professional Medicaid Services.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-28-23 at 04:40pm in Conference Room 329.
4/28/2023