Report Title:
Micronesians; QUEST and Medicaid Coverage
Description:
Appropriates funds for QUEST and Medicaid coverage for Micronesians and Compact of Free Association aliens residing in Hawaii. (HB2600 HD1)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2600 |
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
making an appropriation for quest and medicaid coverage for micronesians residing in hawaii.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds that were removed from the department of human services' budget for fiscal year 2004-2005, to provide QUEST and medicaid coverage for Micronesians and Compact of Free Association aliens, including those from the Marshall Islands and Palau, residing in Hawaii pursuant to the Compact of Free Association.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 to provide QUEST and medicaid coverage for aged, blind, and disabled recipients residing in Hawaii from Micronesian countries who are living in Hawaii pursuant to the terms of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and their home country.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.