SB 2282

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 6, 2026.

Health Insurance; Medical Insurance; Prior Authorization; Medicare.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2282
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee HHS/CPN, WAM
Senate failed 2026-02-06
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Establishes the Prior Authorization Committee to specify medical conditions for which prior authorization by the insurer for treatment is not required for health insurance coverage. Requires health plan insurers to align their prior authorization processes for other conditions with Medicare policies.

Sponsor
Joy A. San Buenaventura
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-06 Status failed
2026-02-06 Latest Action The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
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