Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Gender-Affirming Health Care Services; Reproductive Health Care Services; Protections; Abusive Litigation; Medical Malpractice Insurance; Health Carriers; Protected Health Information; Covered Entities
Expands the protections established under Act 2, SLH 2023, to include gender-affirming health care services, including clarifying permitted disclosures of protected health information to address changes in federal regulations. Establishes protections against abusive litigation. Prohibits medical malpractice insurers and health carriers from taking certain adverse actions against health care providers solely on the basis that the health care provider provides lawful reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-20 | Latest Action | 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, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 139 HD2 SD1 | Insurance; Mandatory Coverage; Standard Fertility Preservation Services; Iatrogenic Infertility; Medically Necessary Treatment | unknown |
| HB 1509 HD2 | Workers' Compensation; Treatment Plan; Response; Penalty | in_committee |
| HB 1515 HD2 | Workers' Compensation; Functional Capacity Examination; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy | in_committee |
| HB 1574 HD2 | Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements | in_committee |
| HB 1898 HD2 | DOH; Insurance; Preventive Services Coverage; Recommendations; Standing Orders; Child Health Supervision Services; Immunization; Prevailing Medical Standards; Pharmacists; EUTF | in_committee |
| HB 2093 | Judiciary Package; Uniform Probate Code; Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings; Sealing of Medical Records and Professional Evaluations | in_committee |
| HB 2159 HD2 | University of Hawaii; Health Care Workforce Development; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2173 HD1 | Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Central Maui; Statewide Air Ambulance Network System; Department of Health; Appropriation | in_committee |