Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB984 Compare Versions

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1		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 984 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 ~~H.D. 1~~ 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:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 984 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 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. 984
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13	13		THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
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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		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased need for public and health care facility education and outreach to assure appropriate and high-quality health care facility access. The purpose of this Act is to increase the annual expenditure ceiling of the office of ~~health care~~ assurance special fund to offset increasing operational expenses that include contracts to implement a new management information system and background checks system, as well as diminish dependence on the general fund. 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~~[.]; and (D) Conduct investigations~~. 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." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2060~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to increase the annual expenditure ceiling of the office of healthcare assurance special fund to offset increasing operational expenses that include contracts to implement a new management information system and background checks system, as well as diminish dependence on the general fund. Furthermore, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased need for public education and outreach to assure appropriate and high-quality healthcare facility access. 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] $500,000 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] $600,000 on June 30 of each year shall be deposited into the general fund." 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		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased need for public and health care facility education and outreach to assure appropriate and high-quality health care facility access.
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51		-	The purpose of this Act is to increase the annual expenditure ceiling of the office of health care assurance special fund to offset increasing operational expenses that include contracts to implement a new management information system and background checks system, as well as diminish dependence on the general fund.
	49	+	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to increase the annual expenditure ceiling of the office of healthcare assurance special fund to offset increasing operational expenses that include contracts to implement a new management information system and background checks system, as well as diminish dependence on the general fund. Furthermore, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased need for public education and outreach to assure appropriate and high-quality healthcare facility access.
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53	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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55	53		"(b) Moneys in the special fund shall be expended by the department of health:
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57	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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59	57		(2) For the purpose of enhancing the capacity of office of health care assurance programs to:
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61	59		(A) Improve public health outreach efforts, program and community development, and consultations to industries regulated;
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63		-	(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];
	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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65		-	(C) Administer and support the durable medical equipment supplier license program established pursuant to part XLIII[.~~]; and~~
	63	+	(C) Administer and support the durable medical equipment supplier license program established pursuant to part XLIII.
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67		-	~~(D) Conduct investigations~~.
	65	+	Not more than [$327,000] $500,000 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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69		-	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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71		-	(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."
	67	+	(c) Any amount in the special fund in excess of [$387,500] $600,000 on June 30 of each year shall be deposited into the general fund."
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73	69		SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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75		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2060~~.
	71	+	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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77		-	Report Title: Office of Health Care Assurance Special Fund; Ceiling Description: Increases ceiling of the office of health care assurance special fund to meet expanding program needs and diminish dependence on the general fund. Permits the office of health care assurance to use the special fund to enhance the office of health care assurance's capacity to conduct investigations. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) 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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	75	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	88	+	Report Title: Office of Healthcare Assurance Special Fund; Ceiling Description: Increase 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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89		-	~~Increases~~ ceiling of the office of ~~health care~~ assurance special fund to meet expanding program needs and diminish dependence on the general fund. ~~Permits the office of health care assurance to use the special fund to enhance the office of health care assurance's capacity to conduct investigations. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)~~
	102	+	Increase 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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97	110		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.