Specifies that federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics shall be eligible for reimbursement in accordance with the Social Security Act. (SD1)

A BILL FOR AN ACT

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

"§346-   Federally qualified health centers; rural health clinics; reimbursement. Notwithstanding any provision or waiver to the contrary, Federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics, as defined in section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396 et seq.), shall be eligible for reimbursement in accordance with the Social Security Act."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2999.