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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1225: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Amends the definition of "dangerous to self". Defines the terms "gravely disabled" and "psychiatric deterioration". Broadens the term of "imminently dangerous to self and others". Increases the maximum period of emergency hospitalization.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health emergency hospitalization criteria and duration, increasing access to care during crises per support indicators for mental health services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 324: RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.

Mandates reimbursement for services provided by participating registered pharmacists practicing within their scope of practice by private and public health plans in the State beginning January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer reimbursement for pharmacist services, expanding coverage and improving patient access to pharmacy care under insurance plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Public Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 1717: RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH.

Authorizes a school to maintain a stock supply of over-the-counter oral antihistamines to be administered under certain conditions. Authorizes school personnel to administer the over-the-counter oral antihistamine medication, under certain conditions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes schools to provide over-the-counter antihistamines for students, improving immediate access to basic health services without requiring individual prescriptions in school settings.90% confidence

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2009: RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.

Establishes a Disability and Caregiver Support Working Group to explore compliant and fiscally responsible approaches that address the longstanding gap affecting parents and guardians with disabilities whose caregiving capacity may be substantially impaired due to disability or serious medical conditions, while preserving federal funding integrity. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for child care subsidies and Medicaid caregiver evaluations, advancing public service funding per explicit budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill updates Medicaid HCBS eligibility evaluations and appropriates funds, directly expanding access to home/community healthcare services and strengthening long-term care coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Tags People with Disabilities

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2804: RELATING TO COMMERCE.

SB 2804 bars companies from acquiring or holding stocks or investments that reduce access to healthcare services or raise insurance premiums. It directly affects corporations and investment entities making such financial decisions. The key provision prohibits these specific stock holdings if they demonstrably harm healthcare affordability or availability. The bill aims to prevent corporate investment practices that negatively impact patients and insurance costs, without specifying enforcement details.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBars corporate investments harming healthcare access/affordability, directly advancing patient access and reducing insurance costs per bill's core provision.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 967: RELATING TO HEALTH.

SB 967 requires Medicaid and private health insurance plans to cover intravenous ketamine therapy for treating depression. The bill mandates this coverage for eligible patients and allocates state funding to support the program. It directly affects individuals seeking this specific depression treatment and insurers who must now include it in covered services. The policy change creates a new requirement for health coverage without specifying additional eligibility criteria beyond the therapy's use for depression.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funding for mandated Medicaid/private insurance coverage of ketamine therapy, directly increasing budgetary spending on healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid/private insurance coverage for ketamine therapy, expands mental health treatment access, and allocates state funding for depression treatment coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2768: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence, algorithms, or other software tools for purposes of decision-making in health insurance utilization reviews. Requires a licensed health care provider to review all adverse actions by the health carrier.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestricts AI in insurance utilization reviews and mandates licensed provider review of adverse actions, strengthening patient rights protection under Patient Bill of Rights.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts AI use in health insurance decisions, requiring human review for adverse actions, directly limiting technology application in this sector.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Artificial Intelligence

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signed · Hawaii · House May 29, 2026

HB 1875: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Expands the protections established under Act 2, SLH 2023, to include gender-affirming health care services, including clarifying permitted disclosures of protected health information to address changes in federal regulations. Establishes protections against abusive litigation. Prohibits medical malpractice insurers and health carriers from taking certain adverse actions against health care providers solely on the basis that the health care provider provides lawful reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services. (SD2)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands protections for gender-affirming and reproductive health care services, prohibits insurer penalties against providers offering lawful care, and clarifies health information disclosures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1054: RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates mandatory family and medical leave insurance program, expanding access to healthcare-related benefits under public insurance framework.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes paid family leave program with employee protections, expanding worker benefits and rights through mandatory payroll contributions and benefit payments by 2028.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 903: RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH.

Authorizes a school to maintain a stock supply of bronchodilators to be administered under certain conditions. Authorizes certain employees of a school and department personnel to administer certain medication in emergency situations, under certain conditions. Amends prescription drug labeling requirements to include certain information related to a school, if applicable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes schools to maintain emergency bronchodilators and administer medication, improving student health emergency response access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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