HI HB 2144
died on adjournmentRELATING TO MEDICAID.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 2144 pass?
No. HI HB 2144 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): Referred to HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
What is HI HB 2144 about?
Prohibits a financial risk-bearing entity from administering Medicaid services. Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more administrative services organizations to perform non-risk administrative functions for the operation of the State's Medicaid program. Requires the Department to establish a Medicaid Care Coordination Program to contract with community-based programs to provide care coordination services. Requires physicians, other independent practitioners, hospitals, and other institutional providers to be paid or reimbursed directly by the State's medicaid agency. Requires the Department to establish regional health hubs in each county to serve as localized oversight bodies. Requires the Department to convene a Medicaid Stakeholder Advisory Group to support continuous improvement throughout the transition period. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriate funds.
Who sponsors HI HB 2144?
TAKAYAMA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2144.
Description
Prohibits a financial risk-bearing entity from administering Medicaid services. Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more administrative services organizations to perform non-risk administrative functions for the operation of the State's Medicaid program. Requires the Department to establish a Medicaid Care Coordination Program to contract with community-based programs to provide care coordination services. Requires physicians, other independent practitioners, hospitals, and other institutional providers to be paid or reimbursed directly by the State's medicaid agency. Requires the Department to establish regional health hubs in each county to serve as localized oversight bodies. Requires the Department to convene a Medicaid Stakeholder Advisory Group to support continuous improvement throughout the transition period. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriate funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-01-30 — Referred to HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- TAKAYAMAprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-30
Referred to HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-26
Pending introduction.
Versions
- HB2144Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 3306
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