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Hawaii Senate Bill SR9

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR9

Introduced
1/31/25  

Caption

Requesting The Department Of Human Services And Department Of Health To Establish A Program To Incentivize Community Care Foster Family Homes In The State To Accept Individuals Who Are Eligible For Assistance Pursuant To The State's Medicaid I/dd Waiver Program.

Impact

The resolution acknowledges the critical role of CCFFHs in offering twenty-four-hour living accommodations and personal care for individuals needing nursing facility-level care. By incentivizing these homes to participate in the Medicaid I/DD waiver program, the state seeks to address the noticeable gap in available CCFFHs that are willing to accept such individuals. This initiative could broaden options for families seeking care solutions for their loved ones and enhance the overall support network for persons with developmental challenges in Hawaii.

Summary

Senate Resolution 9, introduced in the Thirty-third Legislature of 2025 in Hawaii, aims to request the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Health (DOH) to establish a program that incentivizes Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs) to accept individuals eligible for assistance under the State's Medicaid Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) waiver program. The resolution underscores the importance of providing support for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities by offering an alternative to institutional care, thus allowing them to receive necessary care within their communities.

Conclusion

Overall, SR9 represents a proactive step by the state of Hawaii to enhance the quality of care and support available for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Whether through financial incentives or other supportive measures, the proposed program aims to create a more inclusive and accommodating environment for individuals who might otherwise face difficulties accessing needed services.

Contention

The establishment of incentives for CCFFHs may encounter some contention regarding funding and the administration of such programs. Discussions may arise concerning the sufficient allocation of resources to ensure that these incentivized programs can operate effectively and provide the promised support. Furthermore, stakeholders might debate the mechanisms utilized to determine eligibility for these incentives and whether they adequately meet the needs of all individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Latest SR9 Activity

Companion Bills

HI SCR13

Same As Requesting The Department Of Human Services And Department Of Health To Establish A Program To Incentivize Community Care Foster Family Homes In The State To Accept Individuals Who Are Eligible For Assistance Pursuant To The State's Medicaid I/dd Waiver Program.

Previously Filed As

HI HCR94

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Increasing The Medicaid Reimbursement Payment Rate For Hawaii's Community Care Foster Family Homes And Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes For Medicaid Clients In 2032 And Every Ten Years Thereafter.

HI HR78

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Increasing The Medicaid Reimbursement Payment Rate For Hawaii's Community Care Foster Family Homes And Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes For Medicaid Clients Every Ten Years.

HI SCR119

Requesting The Department Of Health And Department Of Human Services To: Jointly Review Any Research Applied Behavior Analysis For Adults; Develop And Adopt Rules, Policies, And Plan Amendments Necessary To Ensure That The State Medicaid Program Covers Medically Necessary Services, Including Applied Behavior Analysis Services, For Individuals Aged Twenty-one And Older With Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Including Autism Spectrum Disorder; And Apply For Any Necessary Approvals From The Federal Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services To Amend The State Medicaid Plan To Provide Reimbursements For Medically Necessary Services, Including Applied Behavior Analysis Services, To Medicaid-eligible Persons Over The Age Of Twenty-one Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

HI SR152

Requesting The Department Of Human Services' Med-quest Division To Take Steps Necessary To Ensure That Adequate Provider Rates Are Established For Applied Behavior Analysis Services.

HI SR186

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To File A Request With The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services To Amend The State's Existing Section 1115 Demonstration Program To Implement A Housing And Health Opportunities Demonstration Program To Enable Direct Housing Costs For Medicaid Recipients To Be Covered By The Federal Financial Participation For Medicaid.

HI HCR32

Requesting The Department Of Health To Convene An Oral Health Task Force To Review Information On The Status Of Oral Health In The State And Make Recommendations To Improve Oral Health Infrastructure In Hawaii.

HI HR33

Requesting The Department Of Health To Convene An Oral Health Task Force To Review Information On The Status Of Oral Health In The State And Make Recommendations To Improve Oral Health Infrastructure In Hawaii.

HI SR4

Requesting The Department Of Human Services Med-quest Division To Expand The Types Of Qualified Providers Allowed To Provide Lactation Consultant Services For The Medicaid Population In The State.

HI SCR132

Requesting The Department Of Human Services' Med-quest Division To Take Steps Necessary To Ensure That Adequate Provider Rates Are Established For Applied Behavior Analysis Services.

HI HCR203

Requesting The Department Of Human Services' Med-quest Division To Take Steps Necessary To Ensure That Adequate Provider Rates Are Established For Applied Behavior Analysis Services.

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