Budget & Taxes (People with Disabilities)

passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2009: RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.

Establishes a Disability and Caregiver Support Working Group to explore compliant and fiscally responsible approaches that address the longstanding gap affecting parents and guardians with disabilities whose caregiving capacity may be substantially impaired due to disability or serious medical conditions, while preserving federal funding integrity. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for child care subsidies and Medicaid caregiver evaluations, advancing public service funding per explicit budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill updates Medicaid HCBS eligibility evaluations and appropriates funds, directly expanding access to home/community healthcare services and strengthening long-term care coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1674: RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.

Extends child care subsidies to disabled parents or guardians, regardless of their employment status. Requires the Department of Human Services to evaluate caregiver capacity and dependent-care responsibilities when determining eligibility for medicaid home- and community-based services. Requires the Department of Human Services to update its evaluation form and functional assessment protocols related to level of care and at-risk needs determinations. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for caregiver support programs, aligning with funding essential services under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicaid HCBS eligibility criteria and funds caregiver assessments to improve access to long-term care services, directly strengthening healthcare program access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2682: RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.

Extends child care subsidies to disabled parents or guardians, regardless of their employment status. Requires the Department of Human Services to evaluate caregiver capacity and dependent-care responsibilities when determining eligibility for medicaid home- and community-based services. Requires the Department of Human Services to update its evaluation form and functional assessment protocols related to level of care and at-risk needs determinations. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for child care subsidies and Medicaid eligibility evaluations, directly increasing state budget allocations for essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicaid home-based services eligibility via updated DHS assessments and appropriates funds, directly expanding access to long-term care services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends child care subsidies to disabled parents regardless of employment status, removing a barrier to workforce participation and strengthening caregiver support for labor market access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2291: RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.

Extends child care subsidies to disabled parents or guardians, regardless of their employment status. Requires the Department of Human Services to evaluate caregiver capacity and dependent-care responsibilities when determining eligibility for medicaid home- and community-based services. Requires the Department of Human Services to update its evaluation form and functional assessment protocols related to level of care and at-risk needs determinations. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for child care subsidies and Medicaid eligibility updates, directly advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicaid home care eligibility via caregiver assessments and appropriates funds, expanding access to healthcare services for disabled individuals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Tags People with Disabilities

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