HI SB 2282
died on adjournmentRELATING TO INSURER PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2282 pass?
No. HI SB 2282 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 (2026-02-06): The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
What is HI SB 2282 about?
Establishes the Prior Authorization Committee to specify medical conditions for which prior authorization by the insurer for treatment is not required for health insurance coverage. Requires health plan insurers to align their prior authorization processes for other conditions with Medicare policies.
Who sponsors HI SB 2282?
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2282, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes the Prior Authorization Committee to specify medical conditions for which prior authorization by the insurer for treatment is not required for health insurance coverage. Requires health plan insurers to align their prior authorization processes for other conditions with Medicare policies.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-06 — The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- CHANGprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- KIDANIprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- Elefantecosponsor
- Fukunagacosponsor
- Moriwakicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-06
The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-02-06
The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-02-02
The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-15
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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