SB 2259 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Summary

Requires each employer group health policy, contract, plan, or agreement and each individual and group hospital or medical service plan, policy, contract, or agreement issued or renewed by health insurers in the State after December 31, 2024, that provides coverage, to provide coverage for dental and vision preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment. Requires every insurer and mutual benefit society to provide written notice to policyholders and members no later than December 31, 2025. Requests the Auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis for the mandatory health insurance coverage and submit a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2024

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Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Feb 15, 2024

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Feb 15, 2024

Senate · Referred to committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2453) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to CPN.

Feb 12, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 8, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-24 1:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Feb 2, 2024

Senate · Referred to committee

Re-Referred to HHS, CPN.

Feb 2, 2024

Senate · Referred to committee

Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to HHS.

Feb 2, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to HHS.

Jan 29, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 26, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on HHS will hold a public decision making on 01-29-24 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 19, 2024

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to HHS.

Jan 19, 2024

Senate · Introduced

Introduced.

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