[§431M-5.5]  Parity treatment for alcohol or
drug dependency.  [Section repealed June 30, 2011.  L 2004, c 44, §33.] 
Unless greater benefits are required by this chapter for alcohol and substance
services and benefits, services and benefits provided by health insurance plans
subject to section 431M-2 for drug and alcohol dependency shall be equal to and
co-extensive with health insurance coverage for physical disease and
illnesses.  Nothing in this section shall require the health insurance plan to
provide residential treatment benefits except as it may provide for physical
disease and illnesses and in accordance with an approved treatment plan by the
health plan provider. [L 2004, c 44, §16]



 



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  L 2004, c 44, §§17 and 18 provide:



  "SECTION 17.  Section 16 [section 431M-5.5] shall be
exempt from the impact assessment report by the auditor under section 23-51,
Hawaii Revised Statutes.  The legislature finds that an emergency situation
exists in the state that demands an immediate legislative response, and that
the slight financial impact of a rise in premiums is likely to be incalculable
(Auditor Report No. 88-6).



  SECTION 18. The treatment of drug and alcohol dependency
provided under medical plans participating in QUEST and the fee for services
program administered by the department of human services shall be equal to and
co-extensive with QUEST and fee for services program coverage for physical
disease and illnesses.  Nothing in this section shall require QUEST and the fee
for services program to provide residential treatment benefits except as it may
provide for physical disease and illnesses."