Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai and County of Hawaii to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising physician or psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe certain psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years under the care of the psychologist. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health access by allowing psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications, improving patient care options in mental health services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 14, 2026

HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes within the Department of Health a one-year KupunAloha Pilot Program to provide in-home health care and support services to eligible participants who do not otherwise qualify for government assistance for these services. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Pilot program sunsets 6/30/2027. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes KupunAloha program with funding for in-home care services, expanding access to health services for eligible participants without existing assistance.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 14, 2026

HB 1804: RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING.

Requires the Executive Office on Aging to develop the framework and scope of work for a proposed study that examines the feasibility, impacts, and costs of different public and private financing options for long-term care services and supports and submit a report to the Legislature. Authorizes the Executive Office on Aging to contract with the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for a Long-Term Care Financing Commission, directly supporting budget allocation for fiscal planning and program development.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes commission to examine long-term care financing with fund appropriation, advancing healthcare funding for services and supports.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2026

HB 1864: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2026, requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers to cover fertility preservation services for medically necessary treatments, expanding patient access to healthcare coverage.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 10, 2026

SB 2271: RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING.

Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to allow hospitals to demonstrate compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State through accreditation or certification by any accreditation or certification organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines hospital licensing compliance via CMS-recognized accreditations, reducing administrative burden without restricting care access or funding.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2026

HB 1974: RELATING TO HEALTH.

HB 1974 requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to create and publish a comprehensive state plan addressing hearing loss, using state funds that the bill appropriates. This bill directly affects the State Health Planning and Development Agency, mandating it to develop the plan within a specified timeframe. The key provision is the allocation of state funding to support the agency's work in researching and outlining strategies to address hearing loss across the state. The bill passed a committee recommendation with amendments in February 2026, moving it toward potential passage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds for a public health plan addressing hearing loss, directly funding an essential state program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates state funds for a state plan addressing hearing loss, a public health program, directly funding healthcare initiatives to address a specific health need.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 10, 2026

SB 3132: RELATING TO SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE.

Requires hospitals with emergency departments that are licensed in the State to submit syndromic surveillance data to the Department of Health. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a state syndromic surveillance data reporting system. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to submit syndromic surveillance data to DOH, strengthening state-level public health monitoring and disease detection under healthcare's public health programs.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 10, 2026

SB 3325: RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS.

Requires the Department of Education to establish an updated plan for maximizing Medicaid reimbursements for administrative and support services provided to students with special needs. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (CD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires maximizing Medicaid reimbursements for special education support services, directly increasing funding access for schools serving students with special needs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates maximizing Medicaid reimbursements for special needs school services, directly increasing healthcare funding access for students.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2026

HB 1969: RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.

Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a state-funded financial assistance program to offer state-funded colorectal screenings and treatment for certain persons. Requires state-funded coverage for follow-up treatment for colorectal cancer for certain persons. Requires coverage to include a follow-up colonoscopy after a positive test result. Specifies that coverage is not subject to a deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or any other cost-sharing requirements. Appropriates funds and establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for colorectal screening program, directly increasing government spending on public health services per budget topic description.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds state colorectal screenings and mandates ACA-aligned coverage, expanding preventive care access and strengthening public health program funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 10, 2026

SB 3025: RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.

Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop, implement, and administer a Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program to acquire and forgive outstanding medical debt for residents of the State, subject to the availability of program funds. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates Medical Debt Forgiveness Program with funding to reduce financial barriers to healthcare access for 50,016 residents, directly improving patient financial burden relief.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare