Healthcare (Insurance)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2899: 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.

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

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1494: RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 1/1/2026 to provide optional coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates health insurance coverage for hearing aids, expanding access to a specific healthcare service and aligning with coverage expansion indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 139: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2025, 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. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

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

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 820: RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires all health insurers in the State, including Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Applies to insurance policies, contracts, plans, or agreements issued or renewed in the State after 12/31/2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers to cover continuous glucose monitors for diabetics, expanding essential medical equipment access under health insurance plans per bill requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 216: RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Establishes requirements for the clinical review criteria and clinical practical guidelines used to establish step therapy protocols. Provides a process for a patient to request an exception to using step therapy protocols. Establishes insurance coverage requirements relating to the use of step therapy protocols and standards to appeal an adverse step therapy exception determination.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates patient exception processes for step therapy, improves prescription drug access, and protects patient rights via appeal standards for insurance coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Prescription Drugs

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 567: RELATING TO TAXATION.

SB 567 establishes a state income tax credit for individuals who pay for medical travel expenses not covered by insurance. Eligible residents could reduce their income tax bill by the amount spent on qualifying travel, such as trips to specialists or treatment centers. The credit applies only to costs not reimbursed through insurance coverage. This policy directly affects people facing out-of-pocket transportation costs for medical care.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit reducing income tax burden for medical travel costs, directly advancing tax relief for individuals facing out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tax credit for uninsured medical travel costs, reducing financial barriers to healthcare access and directly improving patient affordability for essential care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Insurance

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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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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1670: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Beginning 1/1/2027, repeals the fourteen years and under age limit for health insurance coverage requirements for the diagnosis and treatment of autism. Repeals the maximum coverage benefit limit of $25,000 for applied behavioral analysis services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals age limit and $25k cap for autism ABA coverage, expanding access to essential healthcare services for patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1971: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and health plans under the State's Medicaid managed care program to provide coverage for biomarker testing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers and Medicaid to cover biomarker testing, expanding patient access to necessary medical services and strengthening coverage requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid

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