HI SB609 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB609
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2023 - 50% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2023 - 50% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 01/01/2024 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of an unspecified amount per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Title
Relating To Hearing Aids.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-03-01 - Senate - Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, Unamended (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-01 - Senate - Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-02-08 - Senate - Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-01 - Senate - Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-02-08 - Senate - Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. | |
| 2023-03-09 | House | Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
| 2023-03-09 | House | Pass First Reading |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 212) in amended form (SD 1). |
| 2023-03-07 | Senate | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House. |
| 2023-03-03 | Senate | One Day Notice 03-07-23. |
| 2023-03-03 | Senate | Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 877) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| 2023-03-01 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro. |
| 2023-03-01 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| 2023-02-24 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| 2023-02-17 | Senate | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. |
| 2023-02-17 | Senate | Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 451) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM. |
| 2023-02-08 | Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro. |
| 2023-02-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| 2023-01-27 | Senate | Re-Referred to HHS, CPN/WAM. |
| 2023-01-25 | Senate | Referred to HHS, CPN. |
| 2023-01-23 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2023-01-20 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB818 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB609 (Carry Over) 2023-03-09 - Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
SB609 (Carry Over) 2023-03-09 - Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
