HI HB 2537
died on adjournmentRELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did HI HB 2537 pass?
No. HI HB 2537 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 (2026-02-02): Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 6
What is HI HB 2537 about?
Establishes patient rights with respect to timely access to specialists and referrals and prior authorization determination timelines. Establishes certain requirements for health carriers for prior authorization determinations. Establishes certain requirements for the use of automated decision support tools for claims determinations and utilization review. Requires health carriers to establish certain safeguards for protected health information. Establishes certain reporting requirements for network adequacy. Establishes certain provider protections. Expands the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority.
Who sponsors HI HB 2537?
AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI and 12 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2537.
Description
Establishes patient rights with respect to timely access to specialists and referrals and prior authorization determination timelines. Establishes certain requirements for health carriers for prior authorization determinations. Establishes certain requirements for the use of automated decision support tools for claims determinations and utilization review. Requires health carriers to establish certain safeguards for protected health information. Establishes certain reporting requirements for network adequacy. Establishes certain provider protections. Expands the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 6
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- AMATOprimary
- BELATTIprimary
- GRANDINETTIprimary
- ILAGANprimary
- IWAMOTOprimary
- KAPELAprimary
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
- KILAprimary
- KUSCHprimary
- OLDSprimary
- PERRUSOprimary
- POEPOEprimary
- QUINLANprimary
- SOUZAprimary
- TAKAYAMAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 6
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
Versions
- HB2537Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 3027
Official source
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