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Committee defers resolution requesting Medicaid cover school-based behavioral health services for children
Summary
SCR11 SR7, which requested the Department of Human Services MedQuest Division to cover school-based behavioral health services for children, was deferred after committee members noted potential problems and requested further work during the interim.
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services deferred SCR11 SR7, which asked the Department of Human Services’ MedQuest Division to cover behavioral health services for children in school-based settings, after committee members expressed concerns that the resolution could inadvertently cause regulatory problems.
Judy Moore Peterson, speaking on behalf of Director Yamane and the Department of Human Services, said, "We really appreciate the intent of this resolution and we do offer comments." The department said it stands on its written testimony and is available for questions.
Committee members heard support from organizations including the Hawaii Primary Care Association and Pride at Work Hawaii, which filed testimony in favor of the measure. Committee leadership noted the department’s written concerns and said the resolution would be deferred to allow staff and stakeholders to work through unintended regulatory effects before further committee action.
No formal vote to adopt the resolution occurred; the record reflects a decision to defer the measure for interim work. The committee did not specify a timeline for reconvening the issue or what changes might be required to address the department’s concerns.
