Report Title:

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Patient Services

Description:

Grants the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation greater flexibility in administration of hospital services by repealing provisions in the Hawaii Revised Statutes that require the Legislature to be informed of and approve of any reduction or elimination of direct patient care services.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	693
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 323F-32, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

     "(d)  The corporation[, without regard to section 323F-31,] may adjust the levels of services provided by Kahuku hospital."

     SECTION 2.  Section 323F-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["§323F-31  Maintenance of services. (a)  The corporation and each regional system board shall notify the legislature of any planned substantial reduction or elimination of direct patient care services.

(b)  No substantial reduction or elimination of direct patient care services at any facility shall be undertaken by the corporation without the approval of the legislature.

(c)  The legislature shall maintain review and oversight authority over the provision of direct patient care services provided at each facility and may intervene to counter or restrict any substantial reduction or elimination of patient care services."]

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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