SB797 would require Hawaii to automatically enroll federal SSI recipients in the state's Medicaid program.

SB797 aims to streamline Medicaid enrollment for federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients in Hawaii. Currently, Hawaii does not automatically enroll SSI recipients into Medicaid, requiring them to complete a separate application. This bill seeks to change that by mandating automatic enrollment within 30 days of SSI eligibility notification from the Social Security Administration. The bill also requires the Department of Human Services to report on its progress in implementing this change to the legislature before the 2026 and 2027 sessions.

SB797 would require Hawaii to automatically enroll federal SSI recipients in the state's Medicaid program.

SB797 aims to streamline Medicaid enrollment for federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients in Hawaii. Currently, Hawaii does not automatically enroll SSI recipients into Medicaid, requiring them to complete a separate application. This bill seeks to change that by mandating automatic enrollment within 30 days of SSI eligibility notification from the Social Security Administration. The bill also requires the Department of Human Services to report on its progress in implementing this change to the legislature before the 2026 and 2027 sessions.