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Introduced
01/24/2022
01/24/2022
In Committee
03/24/2022
03/24/2022
Crossed Over
03/03/2022
03/03/2022
Passed
Dead
05/05/2022
05/05/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Appropriates funds to restore diagnostic, preventive, and restorative dental benefits to adult medicaid enrollees; provided that the department of human services obtains maximum federal matching funds available and pursues all funding sources, including private grants, prior to expending any general fund appropriations.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds to restore diagnostic, preventive, and restorative dental benefits to adult Medicaid enrollees in Hawaii. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to obtain the maximum available federal matching funds and pursue all funding sources, including private grants, before expending any general fund appropriations. This is intended to address the significant oral health issues faced by Medicaid-enrolled adults in Hawaii, which has led to increased emergency room visits and higher medical costs. The bill provides several options for the scope of dental benefits to be restored, ranging from a basic package to more comprehensive coverage, and estimates potential cost savings from reduced emergency department visits and improved management of chronic conditions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (33)
Henry Aquino (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Patrick Branco (D)*,
Stacelynn Eli (D)*,
Cedric Gates (D)*,
Sharon Har (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Daniel Holt (D)*,
Linda Ichiyama (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Aaron Johanson (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Bert Kobayashi (D)*,
Matthew LoPresti (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Angus McKelvey (D)*,
John Mizuno (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Nadine Nakamura (D)*,
Mark Nakashima (D)*,
Scott Nishimoto (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Chris Todd (D)*,
Christine Wildberger (D)*,
Justin Woodson (D)*,
Ryan Yamane (D)*,
Sonny Ganaden (D),
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (on 03/24/2022)
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