Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1197: RELATING TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY.

Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to utilize student education partnerships to increase the amount of mental health care providers in correctional facilities across the State. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes DC&R to expand mental health providers in prisons via student partnerships, funding rehabilitation programs to reduce recidivism in correctional facilities.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds student partnerships to increase mental health providers in correctional facilities, directly expanding access to mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 953: RELATING TO HOSPITALS.

Establishes the State's Hospital Price Transparency Act. Prohibits hospitals from taking certain debt collection actions against a patient if the hospital is not in compliance with hospital price transparency laws. Allows patients and patient guarantors to file suit against hospitals in violation. Requires hospitals to make public and post their Medicare reimbursement rates no later than 10/1/25 and deems violations as an unfair and deceptive act or practice. Requires the Department of Health to conduct performance assessments of hospitals for adherence to federal transparency rules annually and make a list of hospitals with poor performance available on its website no later than 2/1/2026. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to post Medicare rates and prohibits debt collection for non-compliance, protecting patients from surprise bills and improving price transparency in healthcare access.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicare

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 646: RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME.

Requires the Department of Human Services to automatically enroll, or authorize the Social Security Administration to automatically enroll, in the State's Medicaid program any individual in the State who receives federal Supplemental Security Income benefits. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAutomatically enrolls SSI recipients into Medicaid, expanding health coverage access for vulnerable populations without additional steps.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 556: RELATING TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS.

Creates a framework for the licensure of rural emergency hospitals by the Department of Health. Provides for the continuation of Medicaid policy protections for hospitals transitioning to a rural emergency hospital designation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareContinues Medicaid policy protections for rural hospitals transitioning to emergency designation, ensuring healthcare access continuity for rural communities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medical Licensing Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2038: RELATING TO MEDICATION LABELING.

SB 2038 would allow certain pregnant people to receive abortion medication with labels that do not include their name or other personal identifying information. This policy change directly affects individuals seeking medication abortion services in the state. The key provision modifies medication labeling requirements to remove personal identifiers from abortion medication packaging. The bill focuses on privacy protections during the medication distribution process, without altering access to abortion services themselves.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patient privacy during medication abortion distribution, enhancing access to healthcare services without altering coverage or funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1432: RELATING TO CHANGES TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING PATIENTS, THE COUNTY OF KALAWAO, AND THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.

Authorizes the Department of Health to continue providing services statewide to Hansen's disease patients living in the community. Repeals sections of Chapter 326, Hawaii Revised Statutes, upon the 1‑year anniversary of the passing of the last patient resident of Kalaupapa as affirmed in the Governor's proclamation. Requires the Department of Health to include community organizations in the transition planning team. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill authorizes continued Department of Health services for Hansen's disease patients, maintaining a public health program. Explicitly supports ongoing care for this specific group.90% confidence

passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 18, 2026

SB 2281: RELATING TO THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH CARE.

Requires health care providers using artificial intelligence (AI) in patient interactions to disclose to the patient that the patient is interacting with artificial intelligence. Requires health care providers using AI in making consequential decisions relating to the patient to provide certain notice and statements to the patient; maintain a qualified AI oversight personnel who shall be a natural person that reviews, evaluates, and validates or overrides AI outputs; monitor and conduct regular performance evaluations of their AI systems; implement procedures to address identified deficiencies; and maintain certain records. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules. Implementation effective 7/1/2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates AI disclosure and human oversight in patient interactions, protecting patient rights through transparency and review of consequential decisions.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI disclosure and human oversight in healthcare, promoting transparency and patient safety in AI applications per bill's requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 851: RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

Authorizes emergency medical technicians in the State to administer buprenorphine after the administration of an opioid antagonist during an opioid-related drug overdose response. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules, allocate resources for EMT training, and coordinate with emergency medical services providers in the State, to incorporate the administration of buprenorphine after the administration of an opioid antagonist as a standard component of emergency medical services' protocols during an opioid-related drug overdose response.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes EMTs to administer buprenorphine for opioid overdoses, requiring DOH training/resources to expand emergency treatment access under public health protocols.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2206: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Amends the Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit to remove language limiting access only to those practicing in primary care, to add licensed dietitians, physician assistants, and social workers as eligible preceptors and students, and to include residency and followship programs. Adds the Director of Health and a representative of residency programs with eligible students to the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit eligibility for healthcare professionals, providing tax relief under Budget & Taxes policy.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit eligibility to add dietitians, PAs, social workers, and residency programs, removing primary care restrictions and increasing workforce access to healthcare training.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Primary Care

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1126: RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.

Establishes a two-year digital youth mental health platform pilot project under which the child and adolescent mental health division of the department of health develops and makes publicly available a digital platform providing tools and resources designed to help young people address and manage mental health challenges.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes digital youth mental health platform pilot to provide resources for adolescents, directly expanding accessible mental health services under healthcare topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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