HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 |
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TIME: |
10:00am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. Extends the nursing facility sustainability fee program to 2021. Allows the nursing facility sustainability fee to be used to enhance capitated rates for the purpose of paying quality incentives. Increases the nursing facility sustainability fee limit from 4.0 per cent to 5.5 per cent of net patient service revenue. Increases the per resident daily maximum fee from $13.46 to $20 for each facility, and increases the per resident reduced daily maximum fee from $5.85 to $9 for facilities that meet certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. Appropriation effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. Extends the hospital sustainability program for 2 years. Clarifies exemptions from the hospital sustainability fee. Appropriates $75,000,000 out of the hospital sustainability special fund for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO RESTORE ADULT DENTAL BENEFITS TO MEDICAID ENROLLEES. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Human Services to restore adult dental benefits to medicaid enrollees. Requires federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO AGING. Makes an appropriation to the department of health to provide full funding for the kupuna care program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM. Changes the kupuna caregivers program allocation cap from $70 per day to $350 per week. Appropriates funds for further implementation of the kupuna caregivers program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura Chair |
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