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Measure Title: RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Report Title: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers; Substance Use Disorder Services; Assignment of Benefits; Anti-Assignment Clause; Enforcement; Rules; Civil Action
Description: Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to honor a patient's written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. Prohibits health insurance policies, plans, contracts, and agreements from including anti-assignment clauses that restrict or invalidate a patient's right to assign benefits. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules and take enforcement action to ensure compliance. Deems violations to be unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance. Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to furnish an explanation of benefits to the assigned provider upon request. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1698, HB2209
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, CPC, JHA
Introducer(s): KANUHA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1282-26) 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: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; 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, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 237) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3024) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2432) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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.
1/28/2026SReferred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
1/22/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2425_SD1 Link to SB2425_SD1 .PDF file
SB2425_SD2 Link to SB2425_SD2 .PDF file
SB2425_HD1 Link to SB2425_HD1 .PDF file
SB2425 Link to SB2425 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2425_SD1_SSCR2432_ Link to committee report SB2425_SD1_SSCR2432_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2425_SD2_SSCR3024_ Link to committee report SB2425_SD2_SSCR3024_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2425_HD1_HSCR1282-26_ Link to committee report SB2425_HD1_HSCR1282-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2425_TESTIMONY_HHS-CPN_02-06-26_
SB2425_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2425_SD2_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_03-18-26_
SB2425_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS/CPN
2/06/26 9:00A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
HLT
3/18/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/24/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE