Bill > SB1106

This bill appropriates $11 million for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Department of Health's Adult Mental Health Inpatient Program (HTH 430/HQ) to secure contracts for forty psychiatric beds annually at the Hawaii State Hospital. Starting in fiscal year 2027-2028, the bill requires the Department of Health to include line-item funding in its annual budget request for these psychiatric beds, with the funding amount scaling proportionally with the number of beds provided. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure consistent and stable funding for mental health inpatient services, guaranteeing a set number of psychiatric beds are available at the Hawaii State Hospital. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and the funds will be expended directly by the Department of Health to secure these critical mental health care contracts.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1106&year=2026