Informing the Legislature that on May 16, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB951 HD2 SD1 (ACT 065).

This bill (HB951, signed into law May 16, 2025) amends Hawaii law to allow telehealth prescriptions for short-term opiate pain management. Specifically, it permits physicians within the same medical group to prescribe a three-day supply of opiates via telehealth to patients who have had a prior in-person visit with a provider in that group. The law maintains existing restrictions, prohibiting prescriptions based solely on online questionnaires and requiring an in-person consultation for ongoing care. It directly affects patients seeking acute pain management and healthcare providers in Hawaii's medical groups.