SB 850

RELATING TO MEDICAID HOSPICE CARE BENEFITS

By Senator(s) CHUN OAKLAND; Levin

Keywords: AGED, DEATH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FEDERAL AID, HEALTH INSURANCE, MEDICAID OR MEDICARE, NURSING HOMES, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Report Title: Medicaid Hospice Benefits

Description: Requires DHS to submit a request for a waiver from the Health Care Financing Administration to allow Hawaii Medicaid benefits for hospice care to any person with a life expectancy of one year or less. Appropriates $…~~~~~~~ƒ in both FY 1999-2000 and FY 2000-2001. Upon approval except 7/1/99 for appropriations.

 1-22-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        S Referred to 1. HHS 2. WAM                                
 2- 1-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by HHS on 02-17-99 at
                  2:00 p.m. in conference room 229
 2-19-99        S The committee on HHS recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-19-99        S The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chun Oakland, Iwase, Fukunaga, Levin; Ayes with
                  reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes: Senator(s) ;
                  and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Anderson
 1-19-00        S Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.