HB 817 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Summary

Authorizes physicians to practice at organized ambulatory health care facilities even if the physician does not have hospital privileges at a licensed hospital in the same geographic location as the ambulatory facility. Provides that a written transfer agreement is not required to transfer a patient from an organized ambulatory health care facility to a licensed hospital.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

Floor votes

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

0

Committee

1

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Jenna Takenouchi

Kirstin Kahaloa