Bill > HB1731

This bill clarifies that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who require a level of care equivalent to that provided in an intermediate care facility or nursing facility will not be denied residency in a licensed community care foster family home simply because of their disability or their enrollment in a specific Medicaid waiver program, such as the 1915(c) Medicaid waiver or the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver. The bill aims to remove barriers that currently force individuals to disenroll from these waiver programs, which provide essential, individualized services, to live in these homes, thus ensuring continuity of care and upholding the right to choose where to live. The bill also mandates that the department provide technical assistance and training to support the appropriate placement of these individuals in community care foster family homes, working with case management agencies and Medicaid programs to align policies and provide necessary guidance.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1731&year=2026