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Measure Title: RELATING TO HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY.
Report Title: SHPDA; Health Care; Hospitals; Price Transparency; Consumer Protection; Federal Requirements
Description: Requires each hospital licensed in the State to provide an annual attestation to the State Health Planning and Development Agency that the hospital is in compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements. Permits patients to file a counterclaim against debt collection actions filed by hospitals to determine if the hospital is in compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements. Requires hospitals to provide patients with an easy-to-understand itemized bill statement before initiating a debt collection action against a patient. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Hashimoto
Act:

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/19/2026HPassed 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 none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1241-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/18/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hartsfield.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 205) 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 JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3035) 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: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2554) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/6/2026SThe 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, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2026SThe 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2277_SD1 Link to SB2277_SD1 .PDF file
SB2277 Link to SB2277 .PDF file
SB2277_HD1 Link to SB2277_HD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2277_SD1_SSCR2554_ Link to committee report SB2277_SD1_SSCR2554_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2277_SD1_SSCR3035_ Link to committee report SB2277_SD1_SSCR3035_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2277_HD1_HSCR1241-26_ Link to committee report SB2277_HD1_HSCR1241-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2277_TESTIMONY_HHS-CPN_02-06-26_
SB2277_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2277_SD1_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS/CPN
2/06/26 9:00A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HLT
3/18/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE