THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	417
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 2

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part XVIII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§321-   Emergency medical services; fees. (a) The department may establish reasonable fees to be collected from individuals who are:

(1) Transported by emergency ambulance services to any medical facility; or

(2) Provided emergency medical services by emergency medical services personnel, including evaluations and treatment, but are not subsequently transported to a medical facility.

(b) The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purpose of this section, including the establishment of reasonable fees."

SECTION 2. Section 321-233, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§321-233[]] Rules. (a) The director of health may adopt, amend, and repeal rules necessary to the implementation of this part, subject to chapter 91.

(b) Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall include provisions permitting and regulating the transportation of individuals to medical facilities including but not limited to hospital emergency departments, trauma centers, urgent care clinics, freestanding surgical centers, and other medical facilities licensed by the department."

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2019-2020 and $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 to meet the collective bargaining requirements and recurring personnel costs for service providers contracted to provide pre-hospital emergency medical services necessary to maintain the current level of pre-hospital emergency medical services.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Emergency Ambulance Services; Emergency Medical Services; Fees; Appropriation

Description:

Authorizes the Department of Health to establish fees for transportation and provision of emergency medical services. Authorizes transportation to certain medical facilities. Appropriates funds to meet collective bargaining requirements and personnel costs. (SB417 HD2)

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