Rep. Barbara Marumoto addresses H.B. No. 2575 – Elevator Safety Law

The purpose of the bill is to establish a hospital sustainability fee and a special fund to receive moneys from the hospital sustainability fee so that the State may be eligible to receive federal Medicaid matching funds under the QUEST Expanded Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver. It also requires the Department of Human Services to charge and collect a provider fee from hospitals on health care items or services provided. The bill requires a fee increase

contact: repmarumoto@capitol.hawaii.gov

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