Informing the Legislature that on June 27, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2119 HD1 CD1 (ACT 096).

This bill, signed into law by Governor Josh Green, allows out-of-state pharmacies to send prescription details to Hawaii pharmacies so that patients visiting the state can immediately fill their medications without delays. The law specifically permits the transfer of information for initial prescription fills and refills, addressing a previous gap where local pharmacists had to contact out-of-state doctors for verbal orders. Under the new rules, pharmacists must inform patients that their original prescription can be canceled and must record specific details from the out-of-state pharmacy, such as the original date and number of refills. This change aims to streamline the process for travelers needing acute medications like antibiotics while ensuring all necessary prescription data is properly documented.