Healthcare

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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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2173: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for full-arch dental implants that are medically necessary.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for medically necessary dental implants, expanding patient access to essential health services under mandatory coverage requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3065: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to provide health care to persons under the custody of the Director of Health who do not require hospital level of care and to petition for assisted community treatment where appropriate.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds for DOH to provide healthcare services and assisted community treatment, directly funding healthcare access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 1131: RELATING TO AN INTENSIVE MOBILE TEAM PILOT PROGRAM FOR HOUSELESS INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS BRAIN DISORDERS.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a 2-year Intensive Mobile Team Pilot Program in the Department of Health to provide intensive mobile treatment-type services to chronically houseless individuals suffering from serious brain disorders, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes DOH-funded mobile mental health services for houseless individuals with severe brain disorders, directly expanding treatment access and funding for mental health care.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds mobile treatment for houseless individuals with brain disorders, directly addressing homelessness - a core housing issue - through targeted services to stabilize housing situations.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Homelessness

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1349: RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to authorize Medicaid coverage through the Children's Health Insurance Program to income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage to income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status, increasing access to healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides Medicaid coverage for children/pregnant persons regardless of immigration status, directly advancing immigrant access to healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Insurance Medicaid DACA & Dreamers

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 816: RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

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 EMTs to administer buprenorphine for opioid overdoses, mandates DOH training protocols, and coordinates EMS response - directly improving emergency healthcare access for opioid addiction treatment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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