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Measure Title: RELATING TO DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS.
Report Title: DHS; Weight Loss; Obesity; Medicaid; GLP-1; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Department of Human Services to provide Medicaid prescription drug program recipients with coverage of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs for weight loss. Appropriates funds. (HD1)
Companion:  SB3195
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH/HLT, FIN
Introducer(s): LA CHICA
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 382-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/5/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Marten, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.
2/5/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds, Hartsfield, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 02-05-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to HSH/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2456_HD1 Link to HB2456_HD1 .PDF file
HB2456 Link to HB2456 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2456_HD1_HSCR382-26_ Link to committee report HB2456_HD1_HSCR382-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2456_TESTIMONY_HSH-HLT_02-05-26_

Hearing Notices

HSH/HLT
2/05/26 10:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE