Measure Title: RELATING TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS.
Report Title: DOH; Rural Emergency Hospitals; Critical Access Hospitals; Licensure; Medicaid
Description: Creates a framework for the licensure of rural emergency hospitals at the state level by the Department of Health. Clarify Medicaid reimbursement policies for hospitals transitioning from a critical access hospital designation to a rural emergency hospital designation. (CD1)
Companion:  SB556
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, CPN/WAM
Introducer(s): MIYAKE, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON
Act: 144

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5/30/2025HAct 144, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244).
5/30/2025SAct 144, 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244).
5/1/2025HTransmitted to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 155).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 155) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Miyake, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/23/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:16PM in conference room 329.
4/22/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 859).
4/22/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Keohokalole, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Miyake, Alcos.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 748) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1819) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/2/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/27/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
3/21/2025SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1243) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
3/17/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/11/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/4/2025SReferred to HHS, CPN/WAM.
3/4/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 157).
2/28/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 956), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/21/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Lee, M., Alcos, Ward.
2/19/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 670), recommending referral to FIN.
2/12/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Lowen, Tam.
2/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 69) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/31/2025HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/29/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 01-31-25 9:15AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2025HReferred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2025HPending introduction.

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HB1179 HD1 SD2 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB1179_SD2 Link to HB1179_SD2 .PDF file
HB1179_CD1 Link to HB1179_CD1 .PDF file
HB1179_SD1 Link to HB1179_SD1 .PDF file
HB1179_HD1 Link to HB1179_HD1 .PDF file
HB1179 Link to HB1179 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1179_HD1_HSCR69_ Link to committee report HB1179_HD1_HSCR69_ .PDF file
HB1179_HD1_HSCR670_ Link to committee report HB1179_HD1_HSCR670_ .PDF file
HB1179_HD1_HSCR956_ Link to committee report HB1179_HD1_HSCR956_ .PDF file
HB1179_SD1_SSCR1243_ Link to committee report HB1179_SD1_SSCR1243_ .PDF file
HB1179_SD2_SSCR1819_ Link to committee report HB1179_SD2_SSCR1819_ .PDF file
HB1179_CD1_CCR155_ Link to committee report HB1179_CD1_CCR155_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB1179_TESTIMONY_HLT_01-31-25_
HB1179_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-12-25_
HB1179_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_
HB1179_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-17-25_
HB1179_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-CPN_04-02-25_

Hearing Notices

HLT
1/31/25 9:15A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/12/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/21/25 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/17/25 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN/WAM
4/02/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/25 3:16P
329