SB 1224

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 27, 2025.

Gender Affirming Treatment Act; Insurance; Nondiscrimination; Transgender; Gender Affirming Care Services.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1224
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee CPN/HHS, WAM/JDC
Senate in_committee 2025-01-27
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection LGBTQ / Gender Policy
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-27 Status in_committee
2025-01-27 Latest Action Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM/JDC.
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