HB 2537 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.

Summary
Establishes patient rights with respect to timely access to specialists and referrals and prior authorization determination timelines. Establishes certain requirements for health carriers for prior authorization determinations. Establishes certain requirements for the use of automated decision support tools for claims determinations and utilization review. Requires health carriers to establish certain safeguards for protected health information. Establishes certain reporting requirements for network adequacy. Establishes certain provider protections. Expands the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 6
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Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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15 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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