Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Treatment Provider; Substance Use Disorder Services; Assignment of Benefits; Anti-Assignment Clause; Enforcement
Requires health insurance carriers to honor a patient's written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. Prohibits health insurance contracts from including anti-assignment clauses that restrict or invalidate a patient's right to assign benefits. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules and take enforcement action to ensure compliance. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish an annual summary. Allows providers to bring civil actions to compel payment and obtain injunctive relief, damages, interest, and attorneys' fees for violations. Deems violations to be unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Requires insurers to furnish an explanation of benefits to the assigned provider upon request.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-06 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-06 | Latest Action | The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1546 HD1 SD1 | DHS; DCCA; Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program; Medicaid; Subsidies; Waivers; Vouchers; Portability; Reports | in_committee |
| HB 1642 HD1 SD1 | Consumer Protection; Digital Financial Assets; Virtual Currencies; Kiosks; Limits; Purchases | in_committee |
| HB 1644 HD2 SD1 | DCCA; Consumer Protection; Residential Solar Energy Devices; Power Purchase Agreements; Agreement Cover Page; Disclosures; Contractors; Voidable | in_committee |
| HB 1645 HD3 SD1 | DHS; Nonprofit Child Welfare Service Organizations; Child Welfare Services; Liability; Indemnification; Additional Insured; Trial; Bond | in_committee |
| HB 1691 HD2 SD1 | Salvaged Motor Vehicles; Transfer; Supporting Documents; Electronic Signature; Indemnification | in_committee |
| HB 1776 HD2 SD1 | OCP; Notice of Tenant Rights; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1782 HD3 SD1 | Attorney General; Office of Consumer Protection; Artificial Intelligence; AI Companion Systems; Conversational AI Services; Minors; Regulation; Oversight; Penalties | in_committee |
| HB 1875 HD2 SD1 | Gender-Affirming Health Care Services; Reproductive Health Care Services; Protections; Abusive Litigation; Medical Malpractice Insurance; Health Carriers; Protected Health Information; Covered Entities | in_committee |