HI HB 1698
died on adjournmentRELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did HI HB 1698 pass?
No. HI HB 1698 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 (2026-01-26): Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
What is HI HB 1698 about?
Requires health insurance carriers to honor a patient's written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. Prohibits health insurance contracts 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. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish an annual summary. Allows providers to bring civil actions to compel payment and obtain injunctive relief, damages, interest, and attorneys' fees for violations. Deems violations to be unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Requires insurers to furnish an explanation of benefits to the assigned provider upon request.
Who sponsors HI HB 1698?
KAHALOA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1698.
Description
Requires health insurance carriers to honor a patient's written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. Prohibits health insurance contracts 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. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish an annual summary. Allows providers to bring civil actions to compel payment and obtain injunctive relief, damages, interest, and attorneys' fees for violations. Deems violations to be unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Requires insurers to furnish an explanation of benefits to the assigned provider upon request.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-26 — Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KAHALOAprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-26
Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-20
Prefiled.
Versions
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Related bills
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