Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Duke Kahanamoku. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Requires the University of Hawaii to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on any University of Hawaii campus, including the community colleges. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Establishes a joint task force to review policy issues and opportunities relating to the navigation, access, and coverage of medicaid services by individuals with autism or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and make a recommendation on whether a waiver or other approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is necessary to ensure accessibility of certain services for individuals with autism or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Exempts medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE benefits from the general excise tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Excludes income received from deferred compensation retirement plans from the state income tax for taxpayers who meet certain income requirements. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Requires the State of Hawaii Plant and Animal Declaration Form to be distributed, completed, and transmitted electronically prior to the debarkation of passengers or baggage. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to increase medicaid payments to eligible health care providers in the State up to one hundred per cent of the current medicare rates. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Adult Mental Health Division of the Department of Health to support increased behavioral health crisis stabilization beds. Creates a working group to get county input on possible sites for these crisis stabilization beds. Effective 7/1/2023.
Requires certain patients subject to emergency hospitalization to be assessed to determine whether a surrogate or guardian is needed to make appropriate health care decisions for the patient.
Appropriates funds to hire school-based youth mental health specialists for department of education schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
