Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 1704: RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.

Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to regulate the practice of telepsychology and temporary in-person, face‑to‑face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the compact. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables cross-state telepsychology and in-person practice via PSYPACT, improving mental health service access across state lines per compact goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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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 No ✗ Opposes 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 553: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and health plans under the State's Medicaid managed care program to provide coverage for biomarker testing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers and Medicaid plans to cover biomarker testing, expanding diagnostic access and strengthening coverage requirements under health insurance regulations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 872: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes health care practitioners to make undesignated prescriptions of single-use epinephrine for the purpose of stocking a supply at various types of businesses and state and county government offices, including public schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes epinephrine stockpiling in schools/public spaces, improving emergency access for allergic reactions - directly enhances patient access to critical care.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1246: RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. Adds new traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Makes conforming amendments related to the legalization of personal adult use of cannabis. Beginning 1/1/2026, decriminalizes certain drug offenses related to marijuana and marijuana concentrate. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets of the Department of Agriculture relating to cannabis to the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office. Establishes various positions within state entities to regulate the personal adult use of cannabis. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareLegalizes medical cannabis access, expanding patient treatment options under healthcare services per bill's medical cannabis subject and tax provisions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1004: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

HB 1004 adopts the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (2023) to replace Hawaii's existing chapters 327E and 327G in the Revised Statutes. The bill directly affects Hawaii residents by establishing a standardized framework for advance healthcare directives, appointing healthcare agents, and clarifying decision-making processes during medical emergencies. Key provisions include allowing individuals to formally document their healthcare preferences and designate a trusted person to make decisions if they become unable to do so. The law, effective July 1, 3000, aims to streamline and modernize healthcare decision-making across the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStandardizes advance healthcare directives, protecting patient autonomy and decision-making rights in medical emergencies per Uniform Health Care Decisions Act adoption.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 646: RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME.

Requires the Department of Human Services to automatically enroll, or authorize the Social Security Administration to automatically enroll, in the State's Medicaid program any individual in the State who receives federal Supplemental Security Income benefits. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAutomatically enrolls SSI recipients into Medicaid, expanding health coverage access for vulnerable populations without additional steps.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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