SB 1494 SD2

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 12, 2025.

Deaf and Blind Task Force; Kupuna Caucus; Health Insurance Coverage; Hearing Aids.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1494
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee HLT, CPC, FIN
Senate failed 2025-03-12
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 1/1/2026 to provide optional coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Sponsor
Joy A. San Buenaventura
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-03-12 Status failed
2025-03-12 Latest Action The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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