Report Title:

Chiropractic Care; Med Quest; Medicaid

Description:

Requires QUEST and Medicaid coverage for chiropractic care. (HB2616 HD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2616

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§346- Chiropractic coverage under medical assistance programs. For purposes of medical assistance programs, including medicaid and QUEST, under section 346-14, chiropractic services as defined in section 442-1, administered by a person licensed to practice chiropractic under section 442-2, shall be covered; provided that the department may negotiate rates or establish payment and reimbursement rates, as appropriate."

SECTION 2. This Act shall not apply to the department's contracts to administer the medical assistance program under section 346-14 entered into prior to July 1, 2004.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.