Report Title:

Medicaid; QUEST; Chiropractic Coverage

Description:

Requires medical assistance programs, including Medicaid and QUEST, to provide chiropractic services.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1022

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

Relating to human services.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§346-   Chiropractic coverage under medical assistance programs. Medical assistance programs under section 346-14, including medicaid and QUEST, shall cover chiropractic services, as defined in section 442-2; provided that the department may negotiate rates or establish payment and reimbursement rates as appropriate."

SECTION 2. The director of human services shall submit a report on the impact of providing chiropractic coverage to the legislature, including findings, cost analysis, and recommendations, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2009.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2005, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2009.

INTRODUCED BY:

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