HB 1674

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 26, 2026.

DHS; Medicaid; Child Care Subsidies; Caregivers; Caregiver Capacity; Eligibility; Home and Community-Based Services; Assessments; Evaluations; Long-Term Care Services; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1674

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Committee HSH, FIN

House in_committee 2026-01-26

Family / Children Healthcare Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations

Summary

Extends child care subsidies to disabled parents or guardians, regardless of their employment status. Requires the Department of Human Services to evaluate caregiver capacity and dependent-care responsibilities when determining eligibility for medicaid home- and community-based services. Requires the Department of Human Services to update its evaluation form and functional assessment protocols related to level of care and at-risk needs determinations. Appropriates funds.

Sponsor

Matthias Kusch

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-26	Status	in_committee
2026-01-26	Latest Action	Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1

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