Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB2152 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2152 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HEALTHCARE ASSURANCE SPECIAL FUND. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2152
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HEALTHCARE ASSURANCE SPECIAL FUND.
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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 purpose of this Act is to establish the ceiling of the office of healthcare assurance special fund through the state budget process. This provides greater flexibility for the legislature to review spending proposals and for the department to avoid an artificial ceiling. The office of health care assurance special funds can be used to offset increasing operational expenses, upgrade and expand the Department of Health's management information system for the healthcare facility licensing program, implement and upgrade a web-based portal for a robust industry-wide background check system for criminal history and registry checks on healthcare facility licensees and employees, fund state licensing surveyor and support positions where general funds were eliminated or reduced, and fund other contracts for inspection services. Furthermore, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased need for education and outreach on health care facilities and agencies to assure appropriate and high-quality healthcare facility access. Use of these special funds will reduce dependence on the general fund during the COVID-19 pandemic and allow the legislature to use its limited general funds on other critical programs. SECTION 2. Section 321-1.4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (b) and (c) to read as follows: "(b) Moneys in the special fund shall be expended by the department of health: (1) To assist in offsetting operating costs and educational program expenses of the department of health's office of health care assurance; and (2) For the purpose of enhancing the capacity of office of health care assurance programs to: (A) Improve public health outreach efforts, program and community development, and consultations to industries regulated; (B) Educate the public, the staff of the department of health, and other departments within the State, as well as staff and providers of all health care facilities and agencies regulated; and (C) Administer and support the durable medical equipment supplier license program established pursuant to part XLIII. [Not more than $327,000 of the special fund may be used during any fiscal year for the activities carried out by the office of health care assurance.] (c) [Any amount in the special fund in excess of $387,500 on June 30 of each year shall be deposited into the general fund.] Moneys in the special fund may be used during any fiscal year for the activities carried out by the office of health care assurance." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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49	49	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to establish the ceiling of the office of healthcare assurance special fund through the state budget process. This provides greater flexibility for the legislature to review spending proposals and for the department to avoid an artificial ceiling. The office of health care assurance special funds can be used to offset increasing operational expenses, upgrade and expand the Department of Health's management information system for the healthcare facility licensing program, implement and upgrade a web-based portal for a robust industry-wide background check system for criminal history and registry checks on healthcare facility licensees and employees, fund state licensing surveyor and support positions where general funds were eliminated or reduced, and fund other contracts for inspection services. Furthermore, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased need for education and outreach on health care facilities and agencies to assure appropriate and high-quality healthcare facility access. Use of these special funds will reduce dependence on the general fund during the COVID-19 pandemic and allow the legislature to use its limited general funds on other critical programs.
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51	51	SECTION 2. Section 321-1.4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (b) and (c) to read as follows:
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53	53	"(b) Moneys in the special fund shall be expended by the department of health:
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55	55	(1) To assist in offsetting operating costs and educational program expenses of the department of health's office of health care assurance; and
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57	57	(2) For the purpose of enhancing the capacity of office of health care assurance programs to:
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59	59	(A) Improve public health outreach efforts, program and community development, and consultations to industries regulated;
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61	61	(B) Educate the public, the staff of the department of health, and other departments within the State, as well as staff and providers of all health care facilities and agencies regulated; and
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63	63	(C) Administer and support the durable medical equipment supplier license program established pursuant to part XLIII.
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65	65	[Not more than $327,000 of the special fund may be used during any fiscal year for the activities carried out by the office of health care assurance.]
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67	67	(c) [Any amount in the special fund in excess of $387,500 on June 30 of each year shall be deposited into the general fund.] Moneys in the special fund may be used during any fiscal year for the activities carried out by the office of health care assurance."
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69	69	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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71	71	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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75	75	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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88	88	Report Title: Office of Healthcare Assurance Special Fund; Ceiling Description: Increase the ceiling of the Office of Healthcare Assurance Special Fund to meet expanding program needs and diminish dependence on the general fund. 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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102	102	Increase the ceiling of the Office of Healthcare Assurance Special Fund to meet expanding program needs and diminish dependence on the general fund.
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110	110	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.