SB 2608

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 28, 2026.

Health Insurance; Mandated Coverage; Annual Mental Health Wellness Examination; Medicaid.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2608
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HHS, CPN/WAM
Senate in_committee 2026-01-28
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires all health insurers in the state, including Medicaid managed care programs, to cover annual mental health wellness examinations.

Sponsor
Stanley Chang
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-28 Status in_committee
2026-01-28 Latest Action Referred to HHS, CPN/WAM.
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