Bill Text: HI SB1106 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Health; Workplace Wellness; Pilot Program
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-24 - (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Har, Riviere, Wooley excused (3). [SB1106 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-SB1106-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO WELLNESS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the department of health's healthy Hawaii initiative conducted a survey of Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund members last year at the request of the outgoing trust fund management. The healthy Hawaii initiative made a presentation to the trust fund board regarding favorable responses from members on the following:
(1) Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund members showed great interest in worksite wellness;
(2) Opportunities do exist to positively influence healthy behavior related to physical activity and the consumption of fruits and vegetables; and
(3) The majority of members favor reduced premiums and co-payments for healthy lifestyles, completing health risk assessments, or participating in disease management.
The legislature finds that Hawaii must comply with federal health reform legislation requirements by 2014, including mandating physician reimbursements for outcomes rather than transactions. Therefore, the legislature is interested in authorizing and evaluating health and wellness alternatives that reduce the incidence of chronic disease, support state employees in adopting and maintaining healthier lifestyles, and reduce the costs of health-care expenditures associated with emergency care and other hospital-based treatments for avoidable chronic diseases.
The purpose of this Act is to establish a workplace wellness pilot program.
SECTION 2. The department of health shall create a workplace wellness pilot program.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Health; Workplace Wellness; Pilot Program
Description:
Creates a workplace wellness pilot program. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB1106 HD1)
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