THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
339
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to Needs allowance.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 346D-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) The needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect the funds received from the federal supplemental security income program [Underlined: or funds received as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care pursuant to section 346-53(c),] and shall be supplemental to any funds provided to a recipient by the federal supplemental security income program[[Struck through: .]] [Underlined: or as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care made pursuant to section 346‑53(c).]"
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Long-Term Care Facilities; Needs Allowance; State Supplemental Payment for Domiciliary Care
Description:
Clarifies that the monthly needs allowance afforded to individuals living in certain long-term care facilities is not intended to replace or affect funds received as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care and shall be supplemental to any funds provided to a recipient as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care.
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