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HI HB164

HI HB164
Relating To Health Care Insurance.


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Introduced
01/22/2021
In Committee
01/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2022

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizes the Hawaii Health Authority to continue planning for the adoption of a universal, publicly-administered health-care-for-all insurance model with a single payout agency. Establishes a rate stabilization reserve fund for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Transfers funds from the other post-employment benefits trust fund to the rate stabilization reserve fund. Makes appropriations.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Hawaii Health Authority to continue planning for the adoption of a universal, publicly-administered health-care-for-all insurance model with a single payout agency. It establishes a rate stabilization reserve fund for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) and transfers funds from the other post-employment benefits trust fund to the rate stabilization reserve fund. The bill also makes appropriations to the Hawaii Health Authority for general administration, including hiring staff, and to the Hawaii Health Authority to contract for healthcare benefits to state and county employees using a self-insured model.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. (on 12/10/2021)

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