Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Gender Affirming Treatment Act; Insurance; Nondiscrimination; Transgender; Gender Affirming Care Services
Prohibits health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations from arbitrarily denying coverage requests for gender affirming health care services when the requested service is known to be considered a standard of care and for which scientific evidence exists that supports the service. Increases transparency of insurance carrier medical necessity reviews and requirements when coverage is denied.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-01-21 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-01-21 | Latest Action | Referred to HLT, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 2 |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1875 HD2 | Gender-Affirming Health Care Services; Reproductive Health Care Services; Protections; Abusive Litigation; Medical Malpractice Insurance; Health Carriers; Protected Health Information; Covered Entities | 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 |