HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Terez Amato, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jenna Takenouchi |
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Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Diamond Garcia |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Terez Amato |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Diamond Garcia |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
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8:45 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Human Services to operate mobile clinics providing medication-assisted treatment throughout the State.
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES. Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal supplemental security income program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Requires the department of human services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance. Appropriate funds.
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RELATING TO INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH. Establishes the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Program within the Department of Health to provide and coordinate mental health services for children from birth to age five, develop and implement flexible strategies for the delivery of services and workforce training, and promote better understanding of the needs of infants and young children, the importance of positive early relationships, and the benefits of trauma-informed care.
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RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS. Establishes and appropriates moneys for the Office of the Reproductive Health Care Access Coordinator within the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes.
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. Expands the Hospital Sustainability Program and makes the program permanent. Amends the definition of "private hospital". Increases the fee cap on various hospital sustainability fees. Requires the Department of Human Services to consult and negotiate with the hospital trade association located in Hawaii regarding fee participation and rates. Requires the Hospital Sustainability Fee to discontinue under certain circumstances and provides guidelines for the distribution of remaining funds. Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund.
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RELATING TO NURSING FACILITIES. Makes permanent and amends the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program. Makes certain assessment exemptions permanent as to the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund. Repeals chapter 346E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the Nursing Facility Tax. Appropriates funds from the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund.
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the department of human services to establish a three-year return-to-home pilot program to return homeless individuals in the State to families and relatives in their home states. Appropriates funds for the implementation of the return-to-home pilot program.
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL MEDICAID SERVICES. Appropriates funds to increase Medicaid payments to eligible health care professionals in the State up to one hundred per cent of the current Medicare rates.
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAID. Appropriates moneys for the achievement of full funding, including estimated payment increases, of Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services.
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAID PATIENT CARE. Appropriates funds to provide enhanced payments to type I adult residential care homes and developmental disabilities domiciliary homes that are caring for medicaid patients.
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO CARE HOMES. Appropriates funds for back payments for each medicaid-eligible client cared for by certain care homes over the last fourteen years.
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Provides that certain pregnant women receiving state-funded medical assistance and who receive substance abuse treatment are eligible for substance abuse treatment and related mental health services for an additional ten months following childbirth. (HD1)
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Amends the office of youth services safe spaces for youth pilot program by clarifying access to services, providing a definition of homeless youth, and expanding the age of youth that may be served. Appropriates funds. (HD1)
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Adjusts the method by which the department of human services shall calculate payments to providers of medical care and long-term supports and services. Appropriates funds. (HD1)
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________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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