Informing the Legislature that on June 6, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB713 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 193).

GM 1293 is a notification from Governor Green that HB713 was signed into law on June 6, 2025. HB713 directs Hawaii's Department of Human Services to conduct a rate study on Medicaid reimbursement for home health services. The $250,000 study, funded through state general revenues, will examine declining payments that affect patient access to care and workforce recruitment for home health agencies. This study will inform future reimbursement decisions for services that provide skilled care like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and wound care to homebound patients.