HI SB 2132
died on adjournmentRELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2132 pass?
No. HI SB 2132 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 (2026-02-03): The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
What is HI SB 2132 about?
Requires dental insurers to file all proposed plan rates and rate changes for a dental insurance plan with the Insurance Commissioner. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to disapprove the proposed plan rate if the dental loss ratio for the plan is less than seventy-five per cent. Establishes the method to calculate a dental insurer's dental loss ratio. Requires dental insurers to include dental loss ratio information in their annual reports to the Insurance Commissioner. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish certain report information.
Who sponsors HI SB 2132?
ELEFANTE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2132, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Requires dental insurers to file all proposed plan rates and rate changes for a dental insurance plan with the Insurance Commissioner. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to disapprove the proposed plan rate if the dental loss ratio for the plan is less than seventy-five per cent. Establishes the method to calculate a dental insurer's dental loss ratio. Requires dental insurers to include dental loss ratio information in their annual reports to the Insurance Commissioner. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish certain report information.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- ELEFANTEprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- Hashimotocosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-03
The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-01-29
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-03-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-01-28
The committee(s) on CPN has rescheduled its public hearing to 01-29-26 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-23
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22
Referred to CPN.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
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