Health

Photo of Committee Member Gregg Takayama

Takayama, Gregg

Chair
House District 34

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 404
Phone: 808-586-6340
Fax: 808-586-6341
reptakayama@capitol.hawaii.gov

Photo of Committee Member Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Sue L.

Vice Chair
House District 2

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 332
Phone: 808-586-6120
Fax: 808-586-6121
repkeohokapuleeloy@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Terez Amato
Daisy Hartsfield
Lisa Marten
Ikaika Olds
Jenna Takenouchi
David Alcos III
Diamond Garcia

Terez Amato

Daisy Hartsfield

Lisa Marten

Ikaika Olds

Jenna Takenouchi

David Alcos III

Diamond Garcia

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

No Hearings Scheduled

Measures in 2026

Measure and Title
SB2080 SD1 RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
HB1512 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1530 RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT.
HB1532 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1534 RELATING TO JURY DUTY.
HB1536 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB1538 RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING.
HB1539 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB1540 RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING.
HB1547 RELATING TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
HB1669 RELATING TO LUNG CANCER SCREENING.
HB1670 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1698 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB1702 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2431 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
HB1744 RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.
HB1760 RELATING TO MENTAL ILLNESS.
HB1767 RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
HB1773 RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
HB1787 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB2545 SD1 RELATING TO VETERANS.
HB1788 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT.
HB1789 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1855 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1856 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB1865 RELATING TO STAFFING STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
HB1869 RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA.
HB1883 RELATING TO EPINEPHRINE.
HB1899 RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
HB1971 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1995 RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
HB2098 RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
HB2063 RELATING TO OPIOID USE DISORDER TREATMENT.
HB2066 RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
HB2067 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB2120 RELATING TO MARRIAGE LICENSE AGENTS.
SCR7 AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.
HB2146 RELATING TO SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES.
HB2143 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB2144 RELATING TO MEDICAID.
HB2145 RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PROTON BEAM THERAPY.
HB2157 RELATING TO COMPLEX PATIENT TREATMENT.
HB2166 RELATING TO IMMUNIZATIONS.
HB2169 RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB2199 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB3077 SD2 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB3134 SD2 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF CARE.
SB3139 SD1 RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
HB2206 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB2209 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
SB3202 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB2225 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2257 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB2258 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION.
HB2285 RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
HB2286 RELATING TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT.
HB2311 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB2312 RELATING TO SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE.
HB2313 RELATING TO PREVENTIVE MEDICINE.
HB2317 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS.
HB2363 RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
HB2366 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2371 RELATING TO MEDICAID.
HB2380 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2396 RELATING TO ADOPTION.
HB2419 RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE HOMES.
HB2421 RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.
HB2507 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB2512 RELATING TO MEDICAL FREEDOM.
HB2513 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FOR MINORS.
HB2537 RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.
HB2552 RELATING TO EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE LICENSURE WAIVERS.
HB2562 RELATING TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.
SB3315 SD2 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB2613 RELATING TO HEMP.
HR10 REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO IDENTIFY PROVISIONS IN WHICH THE TERM "IMPAIRED" OR A SIMILAR TERM IS USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY AND TO SUGGEST DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS.
HCR9 REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO IDENTIFY PROVISIONS IN WHICH THE TERM "IMPAIRED" OR A SIMILAR TERM IS USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY AND TO SUGGEST DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS.
SCR27 SD1 URGING MAUI HEALTH SYSTEM TO COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH A FULL-TIME MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI.
HCR23 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES.
SCR45 SD1 SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S EFFORTS TO COORDINATE THE STOCKPILING OF A THREE-YEAR SUPPLY OF MIFEPRISTONE.
HCR28 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM AND FOR APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS SERVICES.
HR29 ESTABLISHING THE HAWAII HEALTH PLAN WORKING GROUP TO DESIGN AND RECOMMEND A BASIC, AFFORDABLE HAWAII HEALTH PLAN AVAILABLE TO EVERY RESIDENT OF THE STATE.
HCR30 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF REQUIRING WATER SUPPLIERS IN THE STATE TO ADJUST FLUORIDE LEVELS IN THEIR WATER SYSTEMS TO MEET THE OPTIMAL FLUORIDE LEVEL FOR COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION AS ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
HCR29 ESTABLISHING THE HAWAII HEALTH PLAN WORKING GROUP TO DESIGN AND RECOMMEND A BASIC, AFFORDABLE HAWAII HEALTH PLAN AVAILABLE TO EVERY RESIDENT OF THE STATE.
HR30 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF REQUIRING WATER SUPPLIERS IN THE STATE TO ADJUST FLUORIDE LEVELS IN THEIR WATER SYSTEMS TO MEET THE OPTIMAL FLUORIDE LEVEL FOR COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION AS ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
SCR59 SD1 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS IN THE STATE WITHOUT A HAWAII-ISSUED LICENSE DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
HCR39 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COORDINATE THE STOCKPILING OF A THREE-YEAR SUPPLY OF MIFEPRISTONE.
HR37 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COORDINATE THE STOCKPILING OF A THREE-YEAR SUPPLY OF MIFEPRISTONE.
HR55 URGING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF EXPANDING THE USE OF MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY IN THE STATE.
HCR59 URGING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF EXPANDING THE USE OF MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY IN THE STATE.
HCR76 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A COMPLEX NEEDS PATIENT WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS, SERVICES, AND FUNDING FOR COMPLEX NEEDS PATIENTS WHO HAVE MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT BUT NOT SEVERE DIAGNOSES OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, OR CHRONIC PHYSICAL ILLNESS CONDITIONS.
HR70 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A COMPLEX NEEDS PATIENT WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS, SERVICES, AND FUNDING FOR COMPLEX NEEDS PATIENTS WHO HAVE MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT BUT NOT SEVERE DIAGNOSES OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, OR CHRONIC PHYSICAL ILLNESS CONDITIONS.
HR87 SUPPORTING THE REACTIVATION OF, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO, THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PLAN FOR A TRANSITION TO A MAXIMALLY COST-EFFECTIVE SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER WAIVERS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO CAPTURE ALL MAJOR SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING FLOWING TO THE STATE THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE.
HCR95 SUPPORTING THE REACTIVATION OF, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO, THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PLAN FOR A TRANSITION TO A MAXIMALLY COST-EFFECTIVE SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER WAIVERS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO CAPTURE ALL MAJOR SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING FLOWING TO THE STATE THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE.
SCR119 SD1 REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR NURSING TO COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RECOMMENDED SAFE PATIENT STAFFING RATIOS FOR ALL NURSING SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALTIES ACROSS ALL HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND TO MAINTAIN A REPOSITORY FOR THIS INFORMATION.
HR126 URGING THE HAWAII STATE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO ISSUE A STATEWIDE ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF NEBULIZED BUDESONIDE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION OR CONSULTATION WITH A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
HCR134 URGING THE HAWAII STATE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO ISSUE A STATEWIDE ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF NEBULIZED BUDESONIDE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION OR CONSULTATION WITH A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
HCR158 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF GENERIC OPIOID ANTAGONISTS AND DEVICES.
HCR156 REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION'S EAST HAWAIʻI REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC OR COMPARABLE RURAL HEALTH ACCESS POINT TO SERVE THE VOLCANO COMMUNITY.
HR153 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ARTS-BASED SOCIAL PRESCRIBING WITHIN PUBLIC INSURANCE, PRIVATE INSURANCE, AND PREPAID HEALTH CARE PLANS IN HAWAII.
HCR163 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ARTS-BASED SOCIAL PRESCRIBING WITHIN PUBLIC INSURANCE, PRIVATE INSURANCE, AND PREPAID HEALTH CARE PLANS IN HAWAII.
HR160 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REHARMONIZE THE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF CANNABIS IN HAWAII BY OBTAINING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPTION FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS AND REGISTRATION WAIVERS FOR STATE-LICENSED MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.
HCR170 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REHARMONIZE THE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF CANNABIS IN HAWAII BY OBTAINING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPTION FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS AND REGISTRATION WAIVERS FOR STATE-LICENSED MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.
SCR182 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENGAGE WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER FEDERAL AND MILITARY PARTNERS TO EXPLORE ESTABLISHING A MILITARY-CIVILIAN TRAUMA PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN THE HAWAII TRAUMA SYSTEM.
HCR198 FINDING THAT "EXCITED DELIRIUM" AND "EXCITED DELIRIUM SYNDROME" ARE NOT MEDICAL DIAGNOSES RECOGNIZED BY ANY LEADING MEDICAL OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION AND REQUESTING ALL STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO REFRAIN FROM INDICATING "EXCITED DELIRIUM" OR "EXCITED DELIRIUM SYNDROME" AS A CAUSE OF DEATH.
HR188 FINDING THAT "EXCITED DELIRIUM" AND "EXCITED DELIRIUM SYNDROME" ARE NOT MEDICAL DIAGNOSES RECOGNIZED BY ANY LEADING MEDICAL OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION AND REQUESTING ALL STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO REFRAIN FROM INDICATING "EXCITED DELIRIUM" OR "EXCITED DELIRIUM SYNDROME" AS A CAUSE OF DEATH.