REQUESTING THE HEALTH DATA ADVISORY COUNCIL TO CONFIRM THE NUMBER OF UNINSURED CHILDREN STATEWIDE AND PER COUNTY IN 2025 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION TO ESTIMATE COSTS AND COLLABORATE WITH THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON POLICY CHANGES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN.

HCR 39 is a concurrent resolution requesting state agencies to gather data and analyze costs to advance children's health coverage. It directs the Health Data Advisory Council to confirm the number of uninsured children statewide and by county for 2025, and asks the Med-Quest Division (Hawaii's children's health coverage program) to estimate costs for extending continuous coverage from age 6 to 18 and covering children currently ineligible under federal rules. The resolution also requires Med-Quest and the State Health Planning Agency to collaborate on policy recommendations and submit a report to the Legislature by early 2026. This action does not create new law but seeks data to inform future policy decisions on achieving universal health coverage for children.