Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 194: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

SB 194 would remove general excise taxes on food, medical services, and feminine hygiene products. This means consumers purchasing groceries, healthcare services, and items like tampons or pads would no longer pay this specific tax on those items. The bill directly affects residents buying these essential goods and services, shifting the tax burden away from these categories.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves excise taxes on essential goods (food, medical, hygiene), providing tax relief for lower-income residents, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves tax on medical services, reducing costs for healthcare access and aligning with support indicators for improved patient affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax

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passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 952: RELATING TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.

Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database to be administered by the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to house a collection of data on the incidence of Parkinson's disease in the State. Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database Advisory Committee. Requires the Agency to create a Parkinson's disease research collection database webpage by 1/1/2026, and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds to establish Parkinson's disease research database and annual reporting, advancing disease research and data collection for healthcare improvement.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1154: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine to construct, establish, and operate a disease and environmental toxins testing laboratory to test samples submitted by the public for diseases; water, air, and soil quality; and complex testing. Requires a report to the Legislature. Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds disease/environmental testing lab for public health monitoring, directly advancing public health infrastructure through appropriation and mandatory reporting.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1424: RELATING TO CREDENTIALING OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Requires the Department of Health to establish a two-year Centralized Health Care Credentialing 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 convene an advisory committee. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for a centralized credentialing pilot program, directly advancing state budget allocation for healthcare efficiency and reducing duplicative spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReduces duplicative credentialing requirements across healthcare institutions, streamlining provider access and appropriating funds for a pilot program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1495: RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a practitioner licensed to administer drugs to an individual, from the sale of hearing aids. Effective 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2027. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts hearing aid sales from general excise tax, providing tax relief for healthcare providers.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts hearing aids from tax, reducing patient costs and improving access to a medical device, aligning with healthcare access support.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Hospitals Prescription Drugs Primary Care

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 87: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish three additional permanent mental health practitioner positions within the Division of Student Success' Counseling and Student Development Center.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds for additional mental health practitioners at UH Manoa's student support center, directly enhancing student mental health services in higher education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds three additional mental health practitioners at UH Manoa, directly expanding campus mental health services and improving student access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Health Mental Health

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signed · Hawaii · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 1870: RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.

By 1/1/2027, requires all state and county agencies that operate protected community locations to adopt and post written policies that identify nonpublic areas, establish procedures for warrant verification and staff response, prohibit the collection of certain immigration-status data, and require annual staff training and certain multilingual notices. Requires the Attorney General to publish model policies. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts law enforcement participation in civil immigration enforcement near community services (schools, health care, shelters), promoting trust and access to essential services while aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing ...85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill designates schools as protected community locations to limit immigration enforcement, ensuring safe access to education and protecting students/staff from disruption in educational settings.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects healthcare facilities from immigration enforcement, ensuring access to services without fear of deportation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProtects shelters (housing services) from immigration enforcement, ensuring access to housing for vulnerable populations in protected community locations.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill limits state/local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement near protected community locations (schools, health facilities), safeguarding immigrant access to essential services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1564: RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to increase the funding of certain Medicaid home- and community-based services, including adult day programs and residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds to increase Medicaid home- and community-based services funding, directly expanding healthcare access and support for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 880: RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING.

Establishes a temporary Medi-Medi Project within the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program administered by the Executive Office on Aging to assist older adults, Medicare beneficiaries, individuals with disabilities, and other underserved populations who may qualify for various low-income subsidy programs to gain access to their benefits. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes Medi-Medi Project to expand access to Medicare/Medicaid subsidies for vulnerable populations, appropriates funds, and requires reports to improve healthcare access for older adults and underserved groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicare

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SB 2408: RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Allows terminally ill patients and qualifying patients over sixty-five years of age with chronic diseases to use medical cannabis within specified health care facilities under certain conditions. Requires enforcement by the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands healthcare access for terminally ill and elderly patients with chronic diseases through medical cannabis use in facilities under DOH enforcement, directly improving patient treatment options.95% confidence

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