HB205

Establishes payment rates for nonprescription drugs for workers' compensation in Hawaii.

The bill aims to clarify and establish payment rates for nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or nonlegend drugs for workers' compensation in Hawaii. It sets the payment rate at cost plus forty percent and outlines requirements for authorization of such payments. The bill also ensures that providers can seek reimbursement for any applicable Hawaii general excise tax. This legislation addresses the issue of inflated rates for these drugs, which has increased the cost of workers' compensation insurance.