Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB2055 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2055 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the department of human services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2055
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to the department of human services.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the med-QUEST division of the department of human services offers standard behavioral health services to all medicaid beneficiaries. In addition, individuals with a serious mental illness or serious and persistent mental illness receive additional specialized behavioral health services through their QUEST health plans. However, the legislature also finds that various behavioral health services are not currently covered under med-QUEST. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funding for the Med-QUEST program of the department of human services for non-covered or under-covered behavioral health services for med-QUEST beneficiaries. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the Med-QUEST program of the department of human services, program identification number HMS401 (health care payments), for non-covered or under-covered behavioral health services for med-QUEST beneficiaries. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the med-QUEST division of the department of human services offers standard behavioral health services to all medicaid beneficiaries. In addition, individuals with a serious mental illness or serious and persistent mental illness receive additional specialized behavioral health services through their QUEST health plans. However, the legislature also finds that various behavioral health services are not currently covered under med-QUEST.
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51	51	Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funding for the Med-QUEST program of the department of human services for non-covered or under-covered behavioral health services for med-QUEST beneficiaries.
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53	53	SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the Med-QUEST program of the department of human services, program identification number HMS401 (health care payments), for non-covered or under-covered behavioral health services for med-QUEST beneficiaries.
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55	55	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
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57	57	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.
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61	61	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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71	71	Report Title: Med-QUEST; DHS; Behavioral Health Services; Appropriation Description: Appropriates funding for the med-QUEST program of the department of human services (program identification number HMS401) for non-covered or under-covered behavioral health services for med-QUEST beneficiaries. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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79	79	Med-QUEST; DHS; Behavioral Health Services; Appropriation
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85	85	Appropriates funding for the med-QUEST program of the department of human services (program identification number HMS401) for non-covered or under-covered behavioral health services for med-QUEST beneficiaries.
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93	93	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.