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HI SB1139

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Hawaii Medicaid eligibility to all children from birth to age five regardless of household income
  • Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt administrative rules to implement the expanded eligibility
  • Appropriates unspecified general fund amount for fiscal year 2026-2027 to cover the expansion costs
  • Effective date set for December 31, 2050 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)

Legislative Description

Relating To Medicaid.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/11/2026
Health and Human Services1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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