Report Title:

Tuberculosis Treatment

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for tuberculosis treatment. (HB2118 HD1)

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2118

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $    or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009 for the department of health to fund operations that:

     (1)  House tuberculosis patients and provide inpatient care to uninsured and underinsured tuberculosis patients;

     (2)  Provide coverage for secured housing for nonadherent tuberculosis patients and treatment of multidrug-resistant or other complicated cases of tuberculosis on a case-by-case basis; or

     (3)  Retrofit rooms in facilities for AFB (acid-fast bacillus smear, culture, and sensitivity) isolation or secured housing for nonadherent tuberculosis patients, or both, based on a demonstration of local needs and on standards developed by the department of health.  


     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2008.