Report Title:

Universal Health Care

 

Description:

Establishes the Hawaii Health Commission to develop a plan for health care for all individuals in the state.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

56

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

relating to health.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"Chapter

HAWAII HEALTH COMMISSION

     §   -1  Establishment.  (a)  There is established within the insurance division of the department of commerce and consumer affairs for administrative purposes the Hawaii health commission.  The commission shall be an autonomous public body corporate and an instrumentality of the State.

     (b)  The commission shall be composed of five members appointed by the governor as provided in section 26-34; provided that a minimum of two members shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives and a minimum of two members shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the president of the senate.  All members shall be appointed for terms of three years each and may serve no more than two consecutive terms.

     (c)  An executive director shall be selected by the members.

     (d)  Each member shall hold office until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.

     (e)  Three members shall constitute a quorum, whose affirmative vote shall be necessary for all valid actions by the commission.

     §   -2  Duties and responsibilities.  (a)  The commission shall be responsible for continuing the work of the health care task force that was created by Act 223, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, to develop a plan for health care for all Hawaii residents. (b)  The commission shall develop a health plan allowing all individuals in the state, health care coverage.  The commission shall specify:

     (1)  Eligibility for the health plan;

     (2)  All reimbursable services under the plan;

     (3)  All approved providers of services under the plan;

     (4)  A method to evaluate the health care provided under, and cost effectiveness of all aspects of the plan; and

     (5)  A budget for the plan.

     (c)  The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this chapter.

     (d)  The commission shall submit the health plan to the legislature, including its findings and recommendations, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2008."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2007-2008 for the purpose of operating the Hawaii health commission.

     The sum shall be expended by the department of commerce and consumer affairs for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2007, and shall be repealed June 30, 2010.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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