RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Summary
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)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Mar 12, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill revision significantly narrows the scope of mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) by excluding Medicaid managed care programs, which were previously included. It also introduces new sections for funding support and repeals a conflicting statute, while maintaining the same effective dates for coverage requirements.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly excludes Medicaid managed care programs from the mandatory CGM coverage requirement that applied to all health insurers in the original version.
ELIGIBILITY
Mandatory CGM coverage requirement now excludes Medicaid managed care programs, whereas the original version required all health insurers including Medicaid managed care to cover CGMs.
FISCAL
Added a new section allowing the Department of Health to accept gifts, grants, and donations to support CGM access expansion, with conditions that must not conflict with state laws.
ENFORCEMENT
Added a new section stating that Section 23-51 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes shall not apply to this Act, clarifying enforcement procedures.
REQUIREMENT
Minor formatting and text changes in the statutory language, including removing bracketed editorial marks and adjusting spacing in the amended sections.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 208) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 630) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, CPN.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
9 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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