THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1178
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 2
		Proposed

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH.

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

     SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the Governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.  The purpose of this Act is to appropriate $40,000,000 in general funds and $80,000,000 in federal funds for an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2009-2010 for health care payments (HMS 401) to address a funding shortfall in the Medicaid program.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $40,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010 for health care payments under HMS 401 to address the funding shortfall in the Medicaid program.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of federal Medicaid funds the sum of $80,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010 for health care payments under HMS 401 as a federal match for state funds.

     SECTION 4.  The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Medicaid; Emergency Appropriations

Description:

Makes emergency appropriations for the Medicaid program.

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