HI HB2224

Repeals a 2005 law that prohibited the Department of Human Services from removing pharmaceutical benefits management from managed care plans serving Hawaii Medicaid (med-QUEST) beneficiaries

Restores the Department of Human Services' authority to evaluate and implement different pharmaceutical benefit management structures for the Medicaid program

Affects Hawaii's med-QUEST program, which provides coverage to low-income families, seniors (kupuna), individuals with disabilities, and rural/neighbor island residents

Aims to allow the state to modernize Medicaid administration and adapt to evolving healthcare delivery and pharmaceutical market conditions

Effective date set as July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)