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HI SB 838

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 838 pass?

No. HI SB 838 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 838 about?

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires all health insurers in the State, excluding Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 838?

KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 838, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires all health insurers in the State, excluding Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-12

    The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  3. 2025-03-07

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  5. 2025-03-06

    Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  7. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 208) in amended form (SD 2).

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  8. 2025-02-27

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 743) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  9. 2025-02-27

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  10. 2025-02-20

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

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  11. 2025-02-14

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 630) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

  12. 2025-02-14

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  13. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-02-12

    The 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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  15. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  16. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HHS, CPN.

    referral-committee

  17. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  18. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-12 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes
  • The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-20 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Richards: not voting
  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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