Bill > SB2864

This bill establishes the KupunAloha program within the Department of Health to provide in-home health care and support services to eligible individuals who cannot afford these services and do not qualify for existing government assistance programs like Medicare. The program will develop personalized care plans for participants and may contract with healthcare providers, with these contracts subject to Chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which governs public contracts for health and human services. Eligibility for the KupunAloha program is contingent on not being covered by Medicare, meeting income requirements set by the department, and meeting the department's established need requirements for services. The Department of Health is also required to submit a report to the legislature by the 2027 regular session detailing the program's effectiveness, recommendations for improvement, and whether it should become a permanent fixture, and the bill appropriates $2,000,000 for the program's operation in fiscal year 2026-2027, with the Act taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2864&year=2026