Hawaii HB870 expands Medicaid eligibility to all children from birth to age five, with no income requirement.
Hawaii HB870 mandates the Department of Human Services to adopt rules expanding Medicaid eligibility to all children in the state from birth to age five, without an income requirement. The bill appropriates $317,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to fund this expansion. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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