Hawaii Senate Bill 2259

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-15 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to CPN.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Requires each employer group health policy, contract, plan, or agreement and each individual and group hospital or medical service plan, policy, contract, or agreement issued or renewed by health insurers in the State after December 31, 2024, that provides coverage, to provide coverage for dental and vision preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment. Requires every insurer and mutual benefit society to provide written notice to policyholders and members no later than December 31, 2025. Requests the Auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis for the mandatory health insurance coverage and submit a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Relating To Health.

Sen. Dru Kanuha [D]

2024-02-12 - Senate - Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-01-29 - Senate - Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments And Be Recommitted (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-15	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to CPN.
2024-02-15	Senate	Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2453) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to CPN.
2024-02-12	Senate	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, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-02-08	Senate	The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-24 1:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2024-02-02	Senate	Re-Referred to HHS, CPN.
2024-02-02	Senate	Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to HHS.
2024-02-02	Senate	Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to HHS.
2024-01-29	Senate	The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-01-26	Senate	The committee(s) on HHS will hold a public decision making on 01-29-24 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2024-01-19	Senate	Referred to HHS.
2024-01-19	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2024-01-19	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2259&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2259_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2259_SD1_PROPOSED_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2259_SD2_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2259&year=2024