SB 1509 SD1 HD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 19, 2025.

Legislative Reference Bureau; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drugs; Study.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1509
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee HLT, CPC, FIN
Senate failed 2025-03-19
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on best practices for the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and reduction in prescription drug costs for health insurance plan beneficiaries. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)

Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-03-19 Status failed
2025-03-19 Latest Action The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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