HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1809

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to prohibit the board of trustees of the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund from offering health benefits plans that provide in vitro fertilization or mental health treatment benefits.

     The legislature finds that this Act is necessary to control the health benefits plan costs of the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund.

     SECTION 2.  Section 87A-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§87A-16[]]  Health benefits plan; carriers.  (a)  The board shall establish the health benefits plan or plans, which shall be exempt from the minimum group requirements of chapter 431.

     (b)  The board may contract for health benefits plans or provide health benefits through a noninsured schedule of benefits.

     (c)  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, after June 30, 2013, the board shall not include in any health benefits plan of the fund coverage of in vitro fertilization procedure or alcohol dependence, drug dependence, or mental illness treatment benefits.

     For the purpose of this subsection:

     (1)  "Alcohol dependence", "drug dependence", and "mental illness" mean the same as defined in section 431M-1; and

     (2)  "In vitro fertilization procedure benefit" means the same type of benefit that is subject to section 431:10A-116.5."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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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Report Title:

Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Coverage

 

Description:

Prohibits any health benefits plan of the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund issued after 06/30/13 from offering coverage of in vitro fertilization procedure and alcohol dependence, drug dependence, and mental illness treatment benefits.

 

 

 

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