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Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Report Title: Workers' Compensation; Benefits; Prescription Drugs; Compounded Prescription Drugs; Physician Dispensing Timeframe; Non-FDA-Approved Drugs; Identification; Statement of Medical Necessity
Description: Defines compounded prescription drugs for the purposes of the State's Workers' Compensation Law. Limits dispensing of prescription drugs by physician to 30 days after the industrial injury and requires all prescription drugs to be obtained through the employer's pharmacy benefit manager thereafter. Requires prescription drugs not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), such as compounds, to be identified as compounds when listed on the treatment plan and when billed, and be supported by a statement of medical necessity documenting the case of medical need for a compound drug over an FDA-approved over-the-counter or prescription drug of similar therapeutic effect. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Companion:  HB2164
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT/HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): IHARA
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/3/2026SThe committee on JDC deferred the measure.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/12/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/12/2026SReported from LBT/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2217) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/4/2026SThe 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.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to LBT/HHS, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2751_SD1 Link to SB2751_SD1 .PDF file
SB2751 Link to SB2751 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2751_SD1_SSCR2217_ Link to committee report SB2751_SD1_SSCR2217_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2751_TESTIMONY_HHS-LBT_02-04-26_
SB2751_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_

Hearing Notices

LBT/HHS
2/04/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference