Bill Text: HI SB2916 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Health.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-24 - Referred to HHS, WAM. [SB2916 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2916-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to health.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 2. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. This current declaration takes into account general fund appropriations authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act only. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:
(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and
(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.
SECTION 3. 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 2024-2025 for the department of human services to amend its rules, policies, and plan amendments as required under section 1 of this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. 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 2024-2025 for the Hawaii civil rights commission to enforce anti-disability discrimination laws pursuant to section 368-1.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, in accordance with this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of labor and industrial relations for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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Report Title:
DHS; Medicaid; Coverage; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Applied Behavior Analysis; Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the
Department of Human Services to amend its rules, policies, and plan amendments
necessary to ensure that medically necessary services, including applied
behavior analysis services, for individuals twenty-one years of age or older
with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder are
covered under the state's medical program.
Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
