Amends Hawaii Medicaid law to comply with federal requirements on third-party liability.

This bill amends Hawaii's Medicaid law to align with federal requirements regarding third-party liability. It mandates that third-party payers, excluding Medicare plans, cannot refuse payment for services solely due to lack of prior authorization. Insurers must accept state-provided authorizations for Medicaid-covered items or services. The bill also requires third-party entities to respond to state inquiries about health care claims within 60 days and to provide necessary information to the state for matching purposes.

Amends Hawaii Medicaid law to comply with federal requirements on third-party liability.

This bill amends Hawaii's Medicaid law to align with federal requirements regarding third-party liability. It mandates that third-party payers, excluding Medicare plans, cannot refuse payment for services solely due to lack of prior authorization. Insurers must accept state-provided authorizations for Medicaid-covered items or services. The bill also requires third-party entities to respond to state inquiries about health care claims within 60 days and to provide necessary information to the state for matching purposes.