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Yes: 9 • No: 0
HawaiiSR 62025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
URGING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING THE IMPACT OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS ON THE TIMELY DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE.
Sponsored By: SAN BUENAVENTURA
Adopted
DHSHealth Insurance ReformPrior AuthorizationWorking GroupReportHHS, CPN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
SAN BUENAVENTURA
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
AQUINO
Affiliation unavailable
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 2).
4/3/2025SenateReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1593) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 2).
4/2/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-03-25.
4/2/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/1/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:07AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/25/2025SenateReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1198), as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of referral to CPN.
3/20/2025SenateReport adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
3/20/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/26/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-26-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/21/2025SenateReferred to HHS, CPN.
2/5/2025SenateOffered.
1/31/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SR6_SD2
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