Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

HB1455

Generated on 8/13/2007 4:00:02 PM

Measure Title:
RELATING TO QUEST ENROLLMENT.
Report Title:
QUEST Eligibility; Eliminate Enrollment Cap ($)
Description:
Eliminates cap on enrollment in the QUEST program and make eligible anyone at or below 300 per cent the federal poverty level. Directs the Department of Human Services to apply for an amendment of the state waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Appropriates funds.
Package:
None
Companion:
Introducers:
GREEN, CHANG, TAKAI, Bertram
Current Referral:
HSH, FIN
Date Status Text
1/23/2007HPending introduction.
1/24/2007HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/24/2007HReferred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 4
2/9/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Monday, 02-12-07 at 8:31 am in House conference room 329.
2/12/2007HThe committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Shimabukuro, Rhoads, Bertram, Cabanilla, Green, Mizuno, Takai, Tokioka, Awana, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/14/2007HReported from the committee on HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 414), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on FIN.
2/15/2007HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Souki, Takamine excused (2).

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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