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HI HB1668

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Marten

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to implement a full earned income disregard for individuals with disabilities aged 16-64 when determining Medicaid eligibility
  • Addresses limitations of "Kal's Law" (Act 155, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019), which has not achieved its intended goals of helping disabled Medicaid enrollees advance in employment
  • Enables individuals with disabilities who depend on Medicaid home-based care to increase their earnings without losing Medicaid benefits
  • Takes effect July 1, 3000, contingent upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Legislative Description

Relating To Medicaid.

Medicaid

Last Action

Referred to HHS, WAM.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/10/2026
Finance2/17/2026
Human Services & Homelessness1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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