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Yes: 9 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 27512025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Sponsored By: Jr. Ihara (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Defines compounded prescription drugs for the purposes of the State's Workers' Compensation Law. Limits dispensing of prescription drugs by physician to 30 days after the industrial injury and requires all prescription drugs to be obtained through the employer's pharmacy benefit manager thereafter. Requires prescription drugs not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), such as compounds, to be identified as compounds when listed on the treatment plan and when billed, and be supported by a statement of medical necessity documenting the case of medical need for a compound drug over an FDA-approved over-the-counter or prescription drug of similar therapeutic effect. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Workers' CompensationBenefitsPrescription DrugsCompounded Prescription DrugsPhysician Dispensing TimeframeNon-FDA-Approved DrugsIdentificationStatement of Medical NecessityLBT/HHS, JDC
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jr. Ihara
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
3/3/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/24/2026SenateReported from LBT/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2217) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/12/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/12/2026SenateThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
2/4/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2026SenateReferred to LBT/HHS, JDC.
1/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on LBT/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
1/26/2026SenateIntroduced.
1/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB2751_SD1
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