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Introduced
01/25/2017
01/25/2017
In Committee
01/27/2017
01/27/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2017
05/04/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes the single-payer universal health care insurance system to provide the same high-quality level of medically necessary health care to all Hawaii citizens. Prohibits private health care insurers from duplicating the coverages provided by the system. Establishes the state health care insurance planning and financing authority within the department of health to operate the system. Provides the structure and duties of the authority. Requires that the functions, rights, powers, duties, and appropriations of the Hawaii health authority, DLIR as they relate to the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act, and Hawaii employer union health benefits trust fund be transferred to the state health care insurance planning and financing authority. Repeals the Hawaii health authority. Appropriates funds to the state health care insurance planning and financing authority to establish and operate the single-payer universal health care insurance system.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a single-payer universal health care insurance system in Hawaii to provide high-quality, medically necessary health care to all Hawaii citizens. It prohibits private health insurers from duplicating the coverages provided by this system. The bill creates the State Health Care Insurance Planning and Financing Authority within the Department of Health to operate the system, determine its costs, and gather the necessary financing methods. The bill also transfers the functions of the Hawaii Health Authority, the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' responsibilities related to the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act, and the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to the new Authority. The bill appropriates funds to the Authority to establish and operate the single-payer system.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to CPH, WAM. (on 01/27/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1120&year=2017 |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/SB1120_.HTM |
| Bill | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/SB1120_.pdf |
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