HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2260

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO quEsT HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to restore basic dental benefits for indigent adults who are covered by the medicaid program that expired at the end of fiscal year 2006-2007 under item (45) of section 4 of Act 160, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006 that added a new section 41.1 to part III of Act 178, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general fund and federal fund appropriations for QUEST health care payments, the sums of $3,100,000 and $4,200,000, respectively, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010-2011 for the restoration of adult dental care formerly granted under program ID HMS 245 - quest health care payments; provided that the funds shall not be expended for any other purpose; provided further that any unexpended funds shall lapse to their respective funds; provided further that the department shall prepare a report on:

(1)  The number of adults receiving these benefits;

(2)  The cost per person;

     (3)  Total breakdown of administrative costs and other overhead costs; and

     (4)  Statistics, if available, of how this dental program is reducing the number of emergency dental-related medical procedures;

provided further that the department of human services shall submit the report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2011 regular session; provided further that the department of human services shall be assessed a fee of $10,000 each business day beyond the date that the report is due; and provided further that the director of human services shall deposit all assessments to the general fund.

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

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2010.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

QUEST; Adult Dental Care

 

Description:

Restores adult dental care under QUEST.

 

 

 

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