Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB169 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 169 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to health. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 169
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to health.
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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. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§346- Coverage of ambulance services. Beginning on January 1, 2024, the State's medicaid program: (1) Shall provide coverage for ambulance services; and (2) May also provide coverage for community paramedicine services rendered statewide by emergency medical technicians or paramedics." SECTION 2. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 10A to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§431:10A- Coverage of ambulance and emergency medical services. Each individual or group policy of accident and health or sickness insurance issued or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2024, shall provide coverage for: (1) Ambulance services; and (2) Community paramedicine services rendered statewide by emergency medical technicians or paramedics." SECTION 3. Chapter 432, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VI of article I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§432:1- Coverage of ambulance and emergency medical services. Each individual and group hospital or medical service plan contract issued or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2024, shall provide coverage for: (1) Ambulance services; and (2) Community paramedicine services rendered statewide by emergency medical technicians or paramedics." SECTION 4. Chapter 432D-23, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§432D-23 Required provisions and benefits. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, each policy, contract, plan, or agreement issued in the State after January 1, 1995, by health maintenance organizations pursuant to this chapter, shall include benefits provided in sections 431:10-212, 431:10A-115, 431:10A-115.5, 431:10A-116, 431:10A-116.2, 431:10A-116.5, 431:10A-116.6, 431:10A-119, 431:10A-120, 431:10A-121, 431:10A-122, 431:10A-125, 431:10A-126, 431:10A-132, 431:10A-133, 431:10A-134, 431:10A-140, [and 431:10A-134,] and 431:10A- , and chapter 431M." SECTION 5. 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 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to comply with collectively bargained for requirements and personnel costs arising from the coverage of ambulances services required or authorized under section 1 of this Act. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023; provided that section 1 shall take effect upon approval of the Hawaii medicaid state plan by the centers for medicare and medical services. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§346- Coverage of ambulance services. Beginning on January 1, 2024, the State's medicaid program:
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55	55	(2) May also provide coverage for community paramedicine services rendered statewide by emergency medical technicians or paramedics."
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57	57	SECTION 2. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 10A to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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59	59	"§431:10A- Coverage of ambulance and emergency medical services. Each individual or group policy of accident and health or sickness insurance issued or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2024, shall provide coverage for:
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63	63	(2) Community paramedicine services rendered statewide by emergency medical technicians or paramedics."
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65	65	SECTION 3. Chapter 432, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VI of article I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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67	67	"§432:1- Coverage of ambulance and emergency medical services. Each individual and group hospital or medical service plan contract issued or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2024, shall provide coverage for:
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71	71	(2) Community paramedicine services rendered statewide by emergency medical technicians or paramedics."
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73	73	SECTION 4. Chapter 432D-23, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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75	75	"§432D-23 Required provisions and benefits. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, each policy, contract, plan, or agreement issued in the State after January 1, 1995, by health maintenance organizations pursuant to this chapter, shall include benefits provided in sections 431:10-212, 431:10A-115, 431:10A-115.5, 431:10A-116, 431:10A-116.2, 431:10A-116.5, 431:10A-116.6, 431:10A-119, 431:10A-120, 431:10A-121, 431:10A-122, 431:10A-125, 431:10A-126, 431:10A-132, 431:10A-133, 431:10A-134, 431:10A-140, [and 431:10A-134,] and 431:10A- , and chapter 431M."
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77	77	SECTION 5. 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 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to comply with collectively bargained for requirements and personnel costs arising from the coverage of ambulances services required or authorized under section 1 of this Act.
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79	79	The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
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81	81	SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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83	83	SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023; provided that section 1 shall take effect upon approval of the Hawaii medicaid state plan by the centers for medicare and medical services.
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105	105	Report Title: Health; Medicaid; Insurance; Ambulance Services; Appropriation Description: Requires Medicaid and private insurance coverage of ambulance services. Authorizes Medicaid programs, and requires private insurers, to cover community paramedicine services rendered statewide by emergency medical technicians or paramedics. Appropriates funds. 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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119	119	Requires Medicaid and private insurance coverage of ambulance services. Authorizes Medicaid programs, and requires private insurers, to cover community paramedicine services rendered statewide by emergency medical technicians or paramedics. Appropriates funds.
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127	127	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.