[§322H-2]  Hawaii health authority; duties
and responsibilities.  (a)  The authority shall be responsible for overall
health planning for the State and shall be responsible for determining future
capacity needs for health providers, facilities, equipment, and support
services providers.



(b)  The authority shall develop a
comprehensive health plan that includes:



(1)  Establishment of eligibility for inclusion in a
health plan for all individuals;



(2)  Determination of all reimbursable services to be
paid by the authority;



(3)  Determination of all approved providers of
services in a health plan for all individuals;



(4)  Evaluation of health care and cost effectiveness
of all aspects of a health plan for all individuals; and



(5)  Establishment of a budget for a health plan for
all individuals in the State.



(c)  The authority shall determine the waivers
that are necessary and available by federal law, rule, or regulation necessary
to implement and maintain this chapter.



(d)  The authority shall adopt rules pursuant
to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this chapter.



(e)  The authority shall submit a comprehensive
health plan for all individuals in the State, including its findings and
recommendations, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of the regular session of 2011. [L Sp 2009, c 11, pt of §2]