Hawaii Senate Bill 955

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Authorizes licensed osteopathic physicians and physician assistants, in addition to physicians and advance practice registered nurses, to provide minor-initiated medical care and services. Requires the licensed health care provider to ensure that the covered entity has been notified that minor-initiated medical care and services should not be disclosed. Requires the covered entity to have policies and procedures established to maintain nondisclosure of the minor-initiated medical care and services to the minor's parent or legal guardian. Authorizes the licensed health care provider to submit a claim to the covered entity for the provision of minor-initiated medical care and services.

Relating To Medical Care For Minors.

Sen. Chris Lee [D]

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-01-31	Senate	Re-Referred to HHS, CPN/WAM.
2023-01-27	Senate	Referred to HHS, CPN.
2023-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB955 (Carry Over) 2023-01-31 - Re-Referred to HHS, CPN/WAM.
HB482 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=955&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB955_.HTM