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SB 1424 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CREDENTIALING OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Summary
Requires the Department of Health to establish a two-year Centralized Health Care Credentialing Pilot Program that reduces duplicative activities required for the credentialing of health care providers by hospitals, universities, clinics, health plans, and independent practice associations; and convene an advisory committee. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for a centralized credentialing pilot program, directly advancing state budget allocation for healthcare efficiency and reducing duplicative spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReduces duplicative credentialing requirements across healthcare institutions, streamlining provider access and appropriating funds for a pilot program.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB1424 → SB1424_SD1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the Department of Health's role from optional authorization to a mandatory requirement to establish a centralized credentialing pilot program. The effective date was significantly extended from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2050, and the advisory committee composition was updated to require invitations from the health director for specific industry representatives.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a discretionary pilot project to a mandatory program, and the timeline was extended to allow for a much longer implementation period.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the Department of Health's obligation from 'authorize' to 'require' the establishment of the pilot program.

Updated the advisory committee rules to specify that representatives from the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Medical Association, Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and Hawaii Primary Care Association must be invited by the director of health.

Clarified that the department must submit a report including any proposed legislation, rather than just findings and recommendations.

TIMELINE

Extended the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2050.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 324) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 3, 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
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ron Kouchi
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
HI
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