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Hawaii Senate Bill SCR74

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR74

Introduced
3/7/25  

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

By encouraging the establishment of a program that incentivizes CCFFHs to accept individuals under the Medicaid I/DD waiver, SCR74 aims to expand the availability of more affordable and community-oriented care options. This will enable individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities to receive the support they require in a home-like environment, reducing the reliance on traditional institutional care facilities, such as skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities. The initiative could significantly enhance the quality of life for these individuals by allowing them to remain integrated within their communities.

Summary

Senate Concurrent Resolution 74 (SCR74) aims to address the challenge of insufficient Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFH) in Hawaii willing to accommodate individuals eligible for assistance under the State's Medicaid Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) waiver program. The resolution requests the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Health (DOH) to establish a program designed to incentivize more CCFFHs to accept these individuals, facilitating their access to necessary care and support within community settings rather than institutionalized facilities.

Contention

One notable point of contention regarding SCR74 may arise from concerns about the adequacy of incentives provided to CCFFHs. Stakeholders may debate the specific incentive mechanisms and funding required to ensure that enough homes are willing to participate in the program. Furthermore, the impact of this program on existing care providers and the potential consequences for regulatory standards may also be points of discussion, as ensuring quality care while encouraging increased participation is paramount in the establishment of such initiatives.

Latest SCR74 Activity

Companion Bills

HI SR57

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 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 SCR160

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 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 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.

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 HR207

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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