# Hawaii SCR 226: URGING THE MED-QUEST DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE MEDICAID 1915(C) HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVER.

Hawaii SCR 226, URGING THE MED-QUEST DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE MEDICAID 1915(C) HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVER., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Kurt Fevella (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-01 (The committee on HHS deferred the measure.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR226-2025
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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SCR 226
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: URGING THE MED-QUEST DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE MEDICAID 1915(C) HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVER.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-04-01, The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
- Sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Division, Medicaid 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver, Eligibility Criteria, Rulemaking, HHS/CPN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-04-01: The committee on HHS deferred the measure. (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: The committee on CPN deferred the measure. (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Referred to HHS/CPN . (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR226_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR226_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR226_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR226_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR226-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).