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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 715: RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to achieve full funding status, including estimated payment increases, of Medicaid home- and community-based services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds for Medicaid home- and community-based services with payment increases, directly advancing healthcare access and coverage under Medicaid.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2026

HB 1864: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2026, requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers to cover fertility preservation services for medically necessary treatments, expanding patient access to healthcare coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 296: RELATING TO MINORS.

Authorizes a physician, upon consultation with a minor patient who indicates that the minor was the victim of a sexual offense, with the consent of the minor patient, to perform customary and necessary examinations to obtain evidence of the sexual offense and may prescribe for and treat the patient for any immediate condition caused by the sexual offense. Provides that the consent of the parent, parents, or legal guardian of a minor offender who has been committed to the Hawaii youth correctional facilities is not necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical, mental health, dental, emergency health, or emergency surgical care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes physicians to provide immediate medical care for minor sexual assault victims, advancing healthcare access for a vulnerable population.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1402: RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Ensures the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of all infants born alive in the State. Mandates medically appropriate and reasonable life-saving and life-sustaining medical care and treatment to all born alive infants. Establishes civil and criminal penalties.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates medically appropriate care for born-alive infants, directly advancing healthcare access and patient rights for vulnerable newborns.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 13, 2026

SB 2307: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Authorizes the Hawaii Medical Board to issue an active retired clinician license to retired physicians, osteopathic physicians, and surgeons with inactive Hawaii medical licenses to provide volunteer clinical work through community-based health care or public health organizations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes retired clinicians to volunteer in community health, expanding access to care through increased provider availability in public health settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1646: RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees to negotiate with health insurance carriers to ensure that 12% of monthly premium payments are paid directly to primary care providers. Requires the Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division to allocate 12% of monthly premium payments directly to primary care providers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates 12% of health insurance premiums allocated directly to primary care providers, increasing funding for healthcare access and provider support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Primary Care

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2560: RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING.

Requires cardiovascular screening for students, including student athletes. Requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health, to distribute educational and informational materials regarding sudden cardiac arrest. Requires the Department of Health to implement policies, programs, training, and continuing education that increase health care provider knowledge of cardiovascular screening guidelines.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires cardiovascular screening for students, mandates educational materials on sudden cardiac arrest, and enhances provider training - advancing preventive healthcare measures.85% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1114: RELATING TO HARM REDUCTION.

Repeals the one-to-one syringe limit for the needle exchange program. Authorizes the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program to provide needs-based distribution. Authorizes non-injection drug user participation in the Program. Modifies liability for exchange program participants, staff, and law enforcement officers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands needle exchange program with harm reduction focus, reducing drug-related crime and promoting public health - key criminal justice reform goals that align with reducing recidivism and shifting from punishment to health-focused solutions.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals syringe limits and expands access to sterile needles via harm reduction program, directly improving public health access and reducing disease transmission risks.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Substance Abuse

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 1575: RELATING TO ACCESS TO MOVEMENT DISORDER CARE.

Establishes a temporary Parkinson's Patient Air Transport Feasibility Committee to examine recommendations for improving access to movement disorder care for neighbor island residents, including the feasibility of a state-administered air transport assistance fund. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds to establish committee studying air transport assistance for Parkinson's care access, directly improving patient access to movement disorder services.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 189: RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.

Expands mandatory health insurance coverage for low-dose mammography for occult breast cancer to include any supplemental imaging deemed medically necessary for a patient of any age having an above-average risk for breast cancer as determined by the use of a risk-factor modeling tool. On or before 1/1/2026, expands mandatory health insurance coverage to include additional supplemental imaging for any patient, regardless of age, as deemed medically necessary by the patient's primary care provider. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mandatory insurance coverage for breast cancer screening and supplemental imaging, improving access to preventive care for high-risk patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Primary Care

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