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 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 absent

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 · 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

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 7, 2026

SB 3045: RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires all health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations in the State, including Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Allows the Department of Health and Department of Human Services to accept and expend funds from public and private sources to support the expansion of access to continuous glucose monitors. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers to cover CGMs for diabetics, expanding access to essential medical equipment under health insurance policies and Medicaid.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1515: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Authorizes an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination and refer an injured employee for the examination without first obtaining permission from the employee's employer in order to assess the employee's ability to return to work. Allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to be deemed qualified to perform functional capacity examinations. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows physicians to refer for medical exams without employer approval, improving access to functional capacity evaluations for injured workers under workers' comp, enhancing healthcare service delivery in workplace injury cases.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves employer permission barrier for medical exams in workers' comp, streamlining access for injured employees and protecting their rights to timely evaluations.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 9, 2026

SB 2272: RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING.

Authorizes the Department of Health to accept accreditation or certification from an accreditation organization or a certification organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as demonstration that a licensed home health agency is in compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State. Specifies conditions under which a home health agency may be exempt from a licensing inspection on a continuing basis throughout the accreditation or certification period. Requires information obtained in reports of survey and accreditation or certification letters to be public information. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines home health agency licensing via CMS accreditation, reducing regulatory burden to support service delivery and compliance efficiency.75% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2050: RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC.

Beginning 7/1/2028, allows chiropractic students enrolled in an accredited doctor of chiropractic program to engage in clinical training involving the practice of chiropractic as part of the completion of their degree, under certain conditions. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows chiropractic students to gain clinical experience under supervision, advancing healthcare workforce development and access to chiropractic services.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare