Beginning 1/1/2026, requires all health insurers in the State, excluding Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 135 requests the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds to fund the Agribusiness Development Corporation's purchase of a specific North Kohala land parcel (tax map keys: 3-5-3-4:19, 3-5-4-11:18, 3-5-4-11:48) for agricultural development. This purchase aims to support local farming, create jobs, and enhance food production in a rural area, aligning with Hawaii's goals of reducing reliance on imported goods and promoting sustainable agriculture. The resolution emphasizes the land's potential to revitalize a historically underserved region while preserving cultural heritage and environmental stewardship.
Maddy summarySCR 214 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting collaboration between Hawaii's Department of Education and Department of Law Enforcement to enhance safety at public elementary schools and state prekindergarten campuses. It specifically encourages these departments to create a memorandum of understanding for sheriffs to be stationed at campuses within the Campbell-Kapolei complex area. The resolution also requires the Department of Education to submit a report with findings and recommendations - including potential legislation - to the Legislature by 2027. This is a procedural request, not a new law, focusing on interdepartmental coordination and reporting. It directly affects school safety planning for young children in these specific educational settings.
Maddy summaryThis is a Senate Resolution (SR 189), not a bill, requesting collaboration between Hawaii's Department of Education and Department of Law Enforcement. It encourages these agencies to create a memorandum of understanding for sheriffs to serve at public elementary schools and state prekindergarten campuses in the Campbell-Kapolei complex area. The resolution also requires the Department of Education to submit a report with findings and recommendations - including any proposed legislation - to the Legislature by January 2027 and 2028. It does not create new laws or security requirements but seeks to improve safety coordination through interagency collaboration.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 216) urges Hawaii's Department of Human Services to increase reimbursement rates paid to primary care physicians for services provided to Med-Quest recipients (Hawaii's Medicaid program). It highlights that current reimbursement rates are low, lack cost-of-living adjustments or overhead coverage, and do not account for physician experience, making it financially difficult for providers to maintain practices serving Medicaid patients. The resolution notes a decline in private practice physicians (from 75% to 10% over ten years) and aims to prevent further withdrawal of primary care access for Med-Quest enrollees. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change law but formally requests the department consider this adjustment.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution requests Hawaii's Department of Education to identify public schools with aging equipment and replace it with modern equipment. It applies to all 258 public schools serving over 152,000 students statewide. The resolution directs the Department to prioritize equipment upgrades but does not allocate new funding. As a non-binding request, it asks the Department to act on existing resources.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 204) requests Hawaii's Department of Education to create a pilot program in public and charter schools, requiring staff trained in epinephrine administration for severe allergic reactions. It specifies that each school must have at least one trained staff member per 100 students or per accessible building floor, and display clear signs about anaphylaxis symptoms and treatment. The resolution is non-binding and requires a report on the pilot's findings to the legislature by early 2026. It directly affects Hawaii public and charter schools, aiming to improve emergency response for students/staff with life-threatening allergies.
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)
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 190) requests the Hawaii Department of Education to implement a pilot program at James Campbell High School. The program would train students to become veterinary technicians while using animal-assisted therapy to support students facing emotional or behavioral challenges. Key provisions include mandatory training (e.g., from Hawaii Humane Society), strict supervision, safety protocols, and liability coverage for all participants. The resolution does not mandate the program but seeks to establish it as a test model that could expand to other schools if successful.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 57) requests Hawaii's Department of Human Services and Department of Health to create an incentive program for Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs). The program would encourage CCFFHs - homes certified to provide in-home care for individuals needing nursing-level support - to accept people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who qualify for the state's Medicaid I/DD waiver program. It aims to address a shortage of CCFFHs serving this population by offering financial or other incentives. The resolution is a non-binding request, not a law, directing the departments to develop this program.
