Healthcare

passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2173: RELATING TO AMBULANCES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in central Maui, fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel, and increase the predictability and stability of available air ambulance services for all islands in the State. Effective 1/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds for ambulance equipment, personnel, and statewide air ambulance network to improve emergency medical access and service stability - directly funds healthcare infrastructure.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2187: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Prohibits health care facilities, health care providers, and emergency medical services from furnishing medical debt to a consumer credit reporting agency. Prohibits consumer credit reporting agencies from reporting or maintaining medical debt information in the file on a consumer. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits medical debt reporting to credit agencies, protecting patients from credit damage due to healthcare costs, aligning with patient rights protection.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1339: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands a 2024 session law exempting certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts food/groceries and medical services from excise tax, providing direct tax relief for lower/middle-income households on essential goods.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands tax exemption to ALL medical/dental services, reducing costs and improving access to healthcare services. Directly supports healthcare affordability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 248: RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.

Establishes fees that medical providers may charge for requests for a patient's medical records from the patient's family member, caregiver, or representative. Requires medical providers to respond to requests in a timely manner. Establishes penalties.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes fees and timely response requirements for medical record requests, improving patient access to health information per healthcare access indicators.85% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1856: RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Repeals statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals restrictions on medical cannabis provider certifications, improving patient access to healthcare services and reducing regulatory barriers for providers.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 2413: RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Authorizes dispensaries to sell viable cannabis seeds to qualifying patients or their primary caregivers; provided that not more than 10 seeds per month may be purchased by, or on behalf of, the qualifying patient. Repeals existing statutory language that authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law. Requires the Department of Health to adopt any necessary rules. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes medical cannabis seed access for qualifying patients, expanding treatment options and improving patient access to healthcare services under medical cannabis framework.95% confidence

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signed · Hawaii · House May 27, 2026

HB 2505: RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.

Clarifies that community mental health outpatient programs that have agreed to provide mental health services to a defendant as part of an assisted community treatment order may prepare a certificate for assisted community treatment and provide the certificate to a defendant and may file an assisted community treatment petition with the Family Court. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes timely assisted community treatment for defendants, diverting them from incarceration to mental health care, reducing recidivism and aligning with criminal justice reform principles.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires streamlined process for community mental health treatment, improving patient access to outpatient care and reducing involuntary hospitalization delays.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Mental Health

passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SB 2505: RELATING TO OPIOID USE DISORDER TREATMENT.

Authorizes licensed paramedics in a county with a population of 100,000 or less to administer buprenorphine after administration of an opioid antagonist in cases of opioid overdoses, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Health to implement a two-year phased pilot program beginning in one county with a population of 100,000 or less and authorizes expansion of the program statewide as additional treatment resources become available. Requires a report to the Legislature evaluating program outcomes. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes paramedics to administer buprenorphine for opioid overdoses, expanding treatment access and requiring a pilot program to evaluate outcomes, directly advancing healthcare services for opioid use disorder.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 1876: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Amends the existing prohibition on conversion therapy by prohibiting the practice on persons under the age of twenty-five and the advertisement of such practice. Explicitly provides that talk therapy in the form of pure speech is exempt from the prohibition on conversion therapy. Takes effect upon the certification by the Attorney General that the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned the holding in Chiles v. Salazar, 116 F.4th 1178 (10th Cir. 2024). Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits conversion therapy, a harmful mental health practice, protecting patients and aligning with evidence-based care standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 1871: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program within the Department of Health to offer eligible participants improved maternal health care through remote patient monitoring for maternal hypertension and maternal diabetes. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes maternal health pilot program with funding to improve care for hypertension/diabetes via remote monitoring, directly advancing maternal health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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