Hawaii House Bill 391 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Allows the department of human services to draw from other funds appropriated to the department of human services in the event the general assistance appropriation is insufficient to meet General Assistance benefits payments. Appropriates moneys to maintain funding levels of programs for public welfare. Creates an unspecified amount of positions under the department of human services for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Requires financial institutions to report suspected financial abuse of an elder to appropriate law enforcement. Authorizes the department of human services to place on its public website information and printable posters on the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline. Creates a task force on human trafficking and specifies members. Appropriates funds to increase payments for primary care physician services provided to children and pregnant women covered under the children's health insurance program. Requires the department of human services to report to the legislature baseline medicaid and additional funds needed for fiscal years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. Requires the department of human services to seek an appropriation in an amount equal to at least the amount appropriated in 2013-2014 for additional payments for physician services during the 2014-2016 fiscal biennium. Allows for a fair and equitable reimbursement system for all clients under the medicaid program for community based caregiver services. Allows for a fair and equitable referral system for clients transferring from hospitals to community-based care homes.

Department of Human Services; Public Safety, Health, Education, and Welfare; Omnibus; Appropriation ($)

Rep. John Mizuno [D]

Rep. Mele Carroll [D]

Rep. Tom Brower [D]

Rep. Kaniela Ing [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-12-18		Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
2013-01-22	House	Referred to HUS, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3
2013-01-22	House	Introduced and Passed First Reading
2013-01-18	House	Pending introduction.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=391&year=2014
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/HB391_.HTM