HR 19 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A HOSPICE WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE TRENDS AND REGULATIONS IN THE HOSPICE INDUSTRY.

HR 19 is a House Resolution requesting Hawaii's Department of Health to form a Hospice Working Group. The group will study national and Hawaii-specific hospice industry trends, regulations, and quality concerns - including fraud risks and outcomes data - to prepare for the state's aging population (projected 1 in 4 residents over 60 by 2035). The resolution specifies the group’s composition (including health agency leaders and existing hospice providers from all major counties) and requires a 2027 report with recommendations for regulatory improvements. It does not create new laws but aims to inform future policy decisions affecting hospice care access and quality.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1923-26), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa, Reyes Oda.

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 22

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 15

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

Offered

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

To be offered.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors