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Measure Title: RELATING TO HEALTH.
Report Title: DOH; Insurance; Preventive Services Coverage; Recommendations; Standing Orders; Child Health Supervision Services; Immunization; Prevailing Medical Standards; Pharmacists; EUTF
Description: Specifies that no person is subject to liability for providing clinical preventive services in accordance with Department of Health recommendations. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and plans established by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust to provide coverage for clinical preventive services. Authorizes the Department of Health to make recommendations relating to clinical preventive services and issue standing orders for medications and immunizations. Clarifies that, for coverage for child health supervision services, the prevailing medical standards include recommendations by the Department of Health. Specifies that coverage for clinical preventive services shall not be denied on the basis of medical necessity or subject to prior authorization. Specifies that a registered pharmacist may order a vaccine in accordance with the recommendations from the Department of Health. Exempts this measure from an Auditor impact assessment report. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB3057
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:38PM in Conference Room 329.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
4/29/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
4/24/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 741).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; McKelvey, Rhoads, Moriwaki Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 640) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3780) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3235) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SThe 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, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 316).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1069-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Gedeon, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 366-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/11/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 2
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1898_HD2 Link to HB1898_HD2 .PDF file
HB1898_SD1 Link to HB1898_SD1 .PDF file
HB1898_HD1 Link to HB1898_HD1 .PDF file
HB1898 Link to HB1898 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1898_HD1_HSCR366-26_ Link to committee report HB1898_HD1_HSCR366-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1898_HD2_HSCR1069-26_ Link to committee report HB1898_HD2_HSCR1069-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1898_SD1_SSCR3235_ Link to committee report HB1898_SD1_SSCR3235_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1898_SD1_SSCR3780_ Link to committee report HB1898_SD1_SSCR3780_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1898_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-11-26_
HB1898_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-03-26_
HB1898_HD2_TESTIMONY_CPN-HHS_03-20-26_
HB1898_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

HLT
2/11/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/03/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS/CPN
3/20/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
3/24/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/08/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/30/26 4:30P
329
CONF
5/01/26 4:30P
329