Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 814: RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to develop and implement a public health and informational campaign and contract with community-based organizations to prevent substance misuse and treat substance use disorder among youth. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds public health campaign and youth substance use treatment grants under DOH, directly advancing healthcare services for substance misuse prevention and treatment.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1567: RELATING TO ENERGY EQUITY.

Allows the Public Utilities Commission to establish a lifeline baseline performance standard and medically essential needs energy program based on proposals from electric utilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires affordable residential rates, medical energy program, and equity-focused tariffs - protects low-income consumers and aligns with clean energy access goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExplicitly creates a Medical Essential Needs Energy Program to ensure reliable electricity for medical devices, directly supporting healthcare access for vulnerable populations.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 1542: RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Allows terminally ill patients and qualifying patients over sixty-five years of age with chronic diseases to use medical cannabis within specified health care facilities under certain conditions. Requires enforcement by the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands patient access to medical cannabis for terminally ill and elderly with chronic diseases in healthcare facilities, improving treatment access within healthcare system.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 218: RELATING TO HOSPITALS.

Requires any hospital licensed by the Department of Health that has an operating room to adopt and implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates hospitals to adopt surgical smoke exposure prevention policies, enhancing patient/staff safety in healthcare delivery and aligning with health service protection indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1040: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.

Effective 1/1/2026, increases the employer base composite monthly contribution to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund by 5.2 percent of the 2025 employer base composite monthly contribution. Effective 1/1/2027, requires the calculation of employer base composite monthly contribution based on the change in Medicare Part B premiums from 2025 to 2026 and at two-year increments thereafter. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases employer contributions to health benefits trust fund, ensuring sustained funding for employer-provided health coverage and benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases employer health benefits funding via higher contributions, directly expanding worker benefits under Labor & Employment policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1349: RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to authorize Medicaid coverage through the Children's Health Insurance Program to income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage to income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status, increasing access to healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides Medicaid coverage for children/pregnant persons regardless of immigration status, directly advancing immigrant access to healthcare services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 213: RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

HB 213 allocates state funds to the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program, directly supporting healthcare professionals who took out education loans. The bill provides financial assistance to repay qualifying student loans for professionals working in underserved areas or specific healthcare roles. Key provisions include using state appropriations to cover a portion of eligible loan payments, reducing financial barriers for healthcare workers. The program becomes effective July 1, 3000 (a date likely indicating a placeholder or error in the abstract).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state appropriations ($50M+ per summary) to fund healthcare loan repayment program, directly increasing budget allocation for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates state funds to repay healthcare professionals' loans, reducing financial barriers in underserved areas and strengthening workforce access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 702: RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for Medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for Medicaid in-home services, directly increasing public service funding allocation per budget topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases Medicaid in-home services funding, expanding healthcare access and coverage through direct appropriations for human services programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 755: RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

By 1/1/2028, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2029, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes state family and medical leave insurance program, expanding coverage for medical leave to improve access to healthcare services and provide financial security during health-related absences.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes paid family leave insurance program, expanding worker benefits and protections under employment standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 325: RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder, under certain conditions. Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations. Exempts certain occupations. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination, enabling access to healthcare without job loss, aligning with patient rights and access indicators.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employment discrimination against medical cannabis patients in hiring/termination, directly protecting workers' rights under labor & employment standards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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