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UNOFFICIAL

HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

TITLE 17

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

SUBTITLE 12

MED-QUEST DIVISION

CHAPTER 1731

PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

§17-1731-1 Purpose §17-1731-2 Definitions §17-1731-3 Eligibility requirements §17-1731-4 Benefits §17-1731-5 Termination of premium assistance §17-1731-6 Administration of the premium

assistance program §17-1731-7 Appeal process §§17-1731-8 to 17-1731-10

(Reserved)

§17-1731-1 Purpose. This chapter establishes, subject to the availability of State funds, a premium assistance program for a low-income individual who purchases a silver level qualified health plan through the Hawaii health insurance exchange and receives advanced premium tax credit (APTC) and maximum cost- sharing reduction (CSR). The department shall pay the eligible individual’s share of the premium to the qualified health plan in which the eligible individual is enrolled. [Eff 02/27/15 ] (Auth: HRS §346- 14) (Imp: HRS §346-14)

§17-1731-2 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this subchapter: 1731-1