Hawaii SB714 appropriates funds for Medicaid coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status.

Hawaii SB714 aims to provide Medicaid coverage to income-qualified pregnant persons and children, regardless of their immigration status. The bill allocates funds for this purpose, addressing the current situation where approximately 500 pregnant persons and 4,000 children are denied access to affordable health care. The legislation emphasizes the importance of accessible, affordable, and equitable health care, noting that low-income immigrants without prenatal care face higher risks of premature birth and neonatal death.

Hawaii SB714 appropriates funds for Medicaid coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status.

Hawaii SB714 aims to provide Medicaid coverage to income-qualified pregnant persons and children, regardless of their immigration status. The bill allocates funds for this purpose, addressing the current situation where approximately 500 pregnant persons and 4,000 children are denied access to affordable health care. The legislation emphasizes the importance of accessible, affordable, and equitable health care, noting that low-income immigrants without prenatal care face higher risks of premature birth and neonatal death.