Bill > HB1122

This bill proposes changes to the Oahu Regional Health Care System (ORHCS) within Hawaii's healthcare administration structure. Specifically, the bill repeals a previous requirement that would have transferred ORHCS from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) to the Department of Health (DOH). It also reverses certain statutory changes that were originally implemented by Act 212 in 2021. A key provision mandates that ORHCS must establish an agreement with the DOH by December 31, 2025, regarding the system's responsibility for providing medical care to low acuity patients who are in the custody of the Department of Health. Low acuity patients are those with less severe or non-urgent medical conditions that do not require intensive medical intervention. The bill effectively maintains the current administrative structure of ORHCS and provides a timeline for future collaborative healthcare service arrangements between ORHCS and DOH.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1122&year=2026