All Roll Calls
Yes: 139 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 14492025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires utilization review entities to submit data relating to the prior authorization of health care services to the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Establishes the Health Care Appropriateness and Necessity Working Group within the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Prior AuthorizationUtilization Review EntitiesReportingHealth Care Appropriateness and Necessity Working GroupState Health Planning and Development AgencyHLT, CPC, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026SenateReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 807).
4/24/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
4/24/2025SenateRe-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 36
4/23/2025HouseHouse Conferees Added: Representative Keohokapu-Lee Loy added as Co-Chair.
4/23/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
4/23/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Chun Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/14/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 493).
4/4/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/4/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
4/4/2025HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/3/2025HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1745) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-03-25.
4/1/2025HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.
3/25/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/21/2025HouseReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1311) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/18/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025House
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SB1449_HD1
SB1449_HD2
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