Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB3325: Relating to Public School Medicaid Reimbursements.
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2026
Requires the Department of Education to establish an updated plan for maximizing medicaid reimbursements for administrative and support services provided to students with special needs. Requires annual reports to the Legislature.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public school medicaid reimbursements.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 81, H.D. 1 (2018), a working group submitted to the 2019 legislature a report examining how the department of education could maximize medicaid reimbursements for support services offered to eligible students, specifically to special education youth having severe mental health conditions. The legislature believes that, given the critical importance of providing all students with a quality public education, further oversight and an updated plan are needed to ensure that the department of education continues to maximize medicaid reimbursements for administrative and support services for students with special needs. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the department of education to provide: 2026-2526 SB3325 CDl SMA.docx IHHinilllillllllBMIil Page 2 S.B. NO. H.D. C.D. (1) An updated plan to maximize medicaid reimbursements for administrative and support services for students with special needs; and (2) Annual reports on the status of the plan's implementation. SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§302A- Medicaid reimbursement for administrative and support services; students with special needs; reporting requirements. (a) The department shall establish an updated plan to maximize medicaid reimbursements …
Sponsors
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 230, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1332).
- : Act 230, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1332).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 236-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1) (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Public School Medicaid Reimbursements, Medicaid, DOE, Working Group, DHS, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB3325?
- SB3325 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Public School Medicaid Reimbursements.
- What does SB3325 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public school medicaid reimbursements.
- What is the status of SB3325?
- Signed into law as of July 10, 2026. Latest action: Act 230, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1332). (July 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3325?
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12).
- Where is the official record for SB3325?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3325&year=2026
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