Bill Text: HI SB425 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Medicaid; HMS; QUEST; Wellness; Pilot Program; Task Force; Appropriation
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-17 - (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. [SB425 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-SB425-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Section 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii must comply with federal health reform legislation requirements by 2014, including mandating physician reimbursements for outcomes rather than transactions. The legislature is therefore interested in authorizing and evaluating health and wellness alternatives that reduce the incidence of chronic disease, support medicaid and QUEST recipients 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 legislature also finds that various programs and practices can be used for inspiration when developing a pilot program. Kokua Kalihi Valley's healthy eating and lifestyle program is a culturally-informed diabetes self-management education class aimed at persons of Pacific descent that includes a communal garden component in the program. This and other land-based programs that focus on wellness activities may be able to prevent or reduce chronic illness. Integrating nutrition, exercise, and medical best practices not currently covered by health insurance can be used to achieve significant and positive results for patient health. Education, counseling, and other best practices not currently covered by health insurance can be used to reduce childhood obesity. The legislature finds that childhood obesity has increased significantly in Hawaii and across the nation, and must be addressed in a significant way in order to avoid an epidemic of early onset diabetes and other chronic diseases. Finally, complementary and alternative medicine and healing can be used to promote good health and wellness.
The intent of this Act is to foster prevention and proactive patient behavior to stay well and reduce the incidence of chronic illness.
The purpose of this Act is to establish a wellness pilot program within medicaid.
SECTION 2. 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 2011-2012 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 for the creation of a wellness pilot program for medicaid recipients or QUEST members.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.
Report Title:
Medicaid; HMS; QUEST; Wellness; Pilot Program; Appropriation
Description:
Creates a wellness pilot program within medicaid. Appropriates funds. (Proposed SD1)
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