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UNOFFICIAL 1737-96 (b) Nurse-midwife services to Medicaid recipients shall be limited to the scope of practice a nurse-midwife is legally authorized to perform under state law, including but not limited to, providing independent management of women’s health care, focusing particularly on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, care of the newborn, and the family planning and gynecological needs of women. (c) Medicaid payments shall be made only to a nurse-midwife who meets the requirements of this section and of chapter 17-1736. [Eff 01/06/05] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §440.165)
§17-1737-82 Intra-state transportation. (a) Transportation may be provided in order to enable a recipient to secure needed medical care and related services.
(b)Transportation shall be by the most economical means…#
(b) Transportation shall be by the most economical means which would not be hazardous or injurious to the recipient's health.
(c)Air transportation may be allowable where the attending…#
(c) Air transportation may be allowable where the attending physician or a hospital refers a recipient to a specialist or medical facility for diagnostic and treatment services not available or not accessible on the recipient's island of residence. Air transportation requests may be initiated by the department's social worker when a physician is not available to refer an individual for medical care in Honolulu.