THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2918
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to behavioral health.

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

SECTION 1. The Hawaii health systems corporation shall partner with a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve access to quality health care in rural communities in the Ka‘ū district in the county of Hawai‘i, such as the Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association, Inc., in order to conduct a needs assessment to determine the demand for and access to urgent care and outpatient behavioral health services in the Ka‘ū district.

SECTION 2. The Hawaii health systems corporation shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2023.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Behavioral Health; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Hawaii County; Needs Assessment

Description:

Requires the Hawaii health systems corporation to partner with a non-profit organization in the Kau district in the county of Hawaii, such as the Kau Rural Health Community Association, Inc., in order to conduct a needs assessment to determine the demand for and access to urgent care and outpatient behavioral health services in the Kau district. Requires the Hawaii health systems corporation to report its findings and recommendations to the 2023 legislature.

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