Informing the Legislature that on June 27, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2393 HD1 SD1 (ACT 103).

This bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to clarify insurance coverage for specific medical services provided by non-physician practitioners. It ensures that accident and health insurance policies must reimburse for visual services performed by optometrists, surgical procedures performed by dentists, and psychological services performed by psychologists, provided these actions fall within their respective legal scopes of practice. Additionally, the legislation mandates that most health insurance plans issued after February 1, 1991, cover low-dose mammograms for women aged 40 and older, as well as for younger women with a family history of breast cancer. These changes aim to align insurance reimbursement rules with the professional capabilities of various licensed healthcare providers rather than restricting coverage solely to physicians.