SCR 109 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

URGING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF EXPANDING THE USE OF MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY IN THE STATE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges the Hawaii Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study on the potential benefits of expanding mail-order pharmacy services in the state. The bill directly affects state officials and healthcare stakeholders by requesting an examination of how mail-order pharmacies could improve medication access, reduce costs, and support patients in rural areas or with mobility challenges. The study must analyze specific areas including patient adherence, cost savings, access for vulnerable populations, safety of shipping systems, emergency preparedness, and patient choice options. The Insurance Commissioner is required to submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by twenty days before the start of the 2027 Regular Session.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026

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SCR109 → SCR109_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to update its metadata, including the sponsor's name, committee assignment, and version number. The substantive text of the resolution was restructured to add eight new study topics regarding mail-order pharmacy impacts on community sustainability and rural access, while reorganizing the reporting requirements and removing a specific line break.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded by adding new study topics to the Insurance Commissioner's report, specifically focusing on the impact of mail-order pharmacy on community pharmacy sustainability and rural access to local pharmacies.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title, sponsor name (Steven Lum), committee (HCR to SMA), and version numbers to reflect the new session data.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new study topic (7) to evaluate the impact of mail-order pharmacy on community pharmacy sustainability.

Added a new study topic (8) to evaluate the impact of mail-order pharmacy on rural access to local pharmacies.

Reordered the list of study topics and consolidated the reporting instructions, moving the deadline for the Insurance Commissioner's report to the end of the resolution.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to CPC, referral sheet 29

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 477) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3528) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Apr 7, 2026

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, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPN.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors