HB 1540 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING.

Summary
Authorizes the Department of Health to accept accreditation from an accreditation organization or a certification organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as demonstration that a licensed home health agency is in compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State. Specifies conditions under which a home health agency may be exempt from a licensing inspection on a continuing basis. Requires information obtained in reports of survey and accreditation or certification letters to be public information.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026
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Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Gregg Takayama
Gregg Takayama
DDemocratic
HI
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