Healthcare

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 1537: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to contract with community-based organizations to provide preventive and early intervention mental health services to adolescents within the community. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds for adolescent mental health prevention and early intervention services, directly supporting mental health care access and program expansion.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 13, 2026

SR 8: URGING THE GOVERNOR TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER MEMBERS OF THE HAWAIʻI NATIONAL GUARD FROM DISCRIMINATORY FEDERAL POLICY AND PERMIT QUALIFIED TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE.

This Senate Resolution (SR 8) urges Hawaii's Governor to protect transgender members of the Hawaii National Guard from a federal military policy that bars transgender individuals from serving. It specifically addresses the Trump-era executive order banning transgender service members based on gender identity or medical transition history, which also halted gender-affirming care for active personnel. The resolution requests the Governor take action to permit qualified transgender service members to continue their duties without disruption. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change state law but formally asks the Governor and National Guard leadership to advocate against the federal policy.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects access to gender-affirming healthcare by opposing federal policy halting such care for transgender National Guard members.95% confidence

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 303: RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS.

Expands the definitions of "preceptor" and "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors, including removing "primary care" from the criteria to qualify as a preceptor. Adds dietitians, physician assistants, and social workers to the list of preceptors and eligible students. Expands eligibility for the tax credit to include accredited residency programs that require preceptor support. Adds the Director of Health and representatives of residency programs with eligible students to the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands income tax credits for healthcare preceptors by broadening eligibility to more professions and removing restrictions, directly providing tax relief.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands preceptor eligibility to dietitians, PAs, and social workers with tax credits, increasing healthcare workforce training access and removing primary care restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Primary Care

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1536: RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the cost of prosthetic devices, including activity-specific prostheses, and orthotic devices for policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed on or after 1/1/2027. Establishes an unspecified minimum yearly benefit for prosthetic devices and orthotic devices.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers to cover prosthetic/orthotic devices, expanding patient access to essential medical equipment under health insurance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SB 3077: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Adopts the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (2023), as modified, to replace existing chapters related to advance health care directives and advance mental health care directives. Requires the Attorney General to convene a working group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/30/2050. Implementation effective 7/1/20209. (SD2)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdopts Uniform Health Care Decisions Act to standardize advance directives, protecting patient rights and supporting mental health services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 842: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish additional permanent mental health practitioner positions within the Division of Student Success' Counseling and Student Development Center. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for mental health practitioners at UH Manoa, strengthening student support services within higher education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds for additional mental health practitioner positions at UH, directly expanding student mental health services funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Mental Health

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 49: RELATING TO TERMINAL ILLNESSES.

Authorizes manufacturers of investigational drugs or biological products that are pending approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration to make the drugs or products available to terminally ill patients under certain conditions. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands patient access to investigational drugs for terminally ill patients under FDA review, directly addressing 'Access to Care' and 'Right-to-Try' as stated in subjects.95% confidence

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 714: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to support educational training programs to expand the State's health care workforce, including funding to support health care certification programs offered in public high schools and education programs that support certified nurse assistants in becoming licensed practical nurses. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for health care workforce training, increasing state budget allocation for public education and health services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds health care certification programs in public high schools and nurse assistant education programs, directly advancing educational opportunities in K-12 settings.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds health care workforce training programs, expanding certified nurse assistant pathways to LPN licensure, directly advancing healthcare workforce development through appropriations.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds healthcare workforce training programs, enabling career advancement for workers like nurse assistants, directly supporting employment standards and worker development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Professional Licensing Workforce Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 11: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Eliminates the certificate of need requirement for all health care facilities and health care services except for nursing homes, hospices, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and ambulance service providers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEliminates certificate of need requirements for most healthcare facilities, reducing regulatory barriers and promoting access to services by enabling more provider competition.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1105: RELATING TO CREDENTIALING OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Authorizes the Department of Health to implement a two-year pilot program that reduces duplicative activities required for the credentialing of health care providers by hospitals, universities, clinics, health plans, and independent practice associations; and establishes an advisory committee. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for a healthcare credentialing pilot program, directly allocating state budget resources to a new initiative.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReduces duplicative credentialing requirements for healthcare providers, streamlining access to services through a funded pilot program.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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