REQUESTING HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE TO ADHERE TO AND BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ISSUING TIMELY REIMBURSEMENTS OF HEALTH CARE CLAIMS PURSUANT TO THE STATE'S CLEAN CLAIMS STATUTE.
This bill is a House Resolution that asks health maintenance organizations in Hawaii to follow state laws requiring them to pay medical claims on time. It highlights that current enforcement of these payment rules is weak and often only happens after complaints are filed. The resolution directs state agencies to ensure HMOs comply with the Clean Claims Statute, which mandates payment within thirty days for paper claims or fifteen days for electronic submissions. The measure aims to protect healthcare providers from financial strain and ensure patients in rural and underserved areas maintain access to care.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was updated from a House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) to a House Bill (HB) format, changing its potential legal effect from a non-binding recommendation to a law that could mandate action. Several administrative details, including the bill number, author attribution, and specific dates, were modified to reflect this new status. The core policy language regarding health maintenance organizations and timely reimbursement remains substantively unchanged.
Scope change
The document's scope shifted from a non-binding concurrent resolution to a binding House Bill, potentially altering its legal enforceability.
TECHNICAL
The bill type changed from 'HCR' (House Concurrent Resolution) to 'HB' (House Bill), which may change its legal weight from advisory to mandatory.
The bill number was updated from 'HR129' to 'HR129 HD1', indicating a new version or draft stage.
New metadata fields were added, including a specific author name ('grandinetti1 - Ian') and updated timestamps.
Numerical values associated with the bill, such as page counts and line numbers, were adjusted, likely reflecting edits to the document text.
The legislative session header was updated to explicitly state 'H.D. 1' instead of leaving it blank.
The 'OFFERED BY' signature section was removed, which is standard when a bill is re-drafted or moved between committees.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution adopted in final form.
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1917-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Ichiyama.
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to CPC, referral sheet 23
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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