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Measure Title: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Report Title: DHS; Medicaid; Prospective Payment System; Reimbursement; Mental Health Services; Mental Health Professionals; Rules
Description: Expands the services eligible for Medicaid Prospective Payment System reimbursement to include certain services furnished by a federally qualified health center or rural health clinic and provided by mental health professionals under the clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules for this purpose and seek federal approvals as necessary. Specifies that implementation is contingent upon and only to the extent approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB1706
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Inouye, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:05PM in conference room 329.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:45PM in conference room 329.
4/27/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:45PM in conference room 329.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; McKelvey.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Olds, Alcos.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 620).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2119-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/7/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/31/2026HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1402-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/19/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HSH, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 165) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2904) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe 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 ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2196) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/2/2026SThe 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.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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Hearing Notices

HHS
2/02/26 1:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
3/04/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HSH
3/19/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/31/26 2:05P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/09/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/30/26 1:45P
329
CONF
5/01/26 1:45P
329
CONF
5/01/26 5:05P
329