SB 2439

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 08, 2022
  • Passed Senate Mar 08, 2022
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Hearing Aids.

Abstract

Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 01/01/2023 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 01/01/2023. (SD2)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Mar 10, 2022

House

Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 24

  • Referral-Committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce Finance

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 08, 2022

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 224) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

Mar 03, 2022

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-08-22.

Senate

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2803) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Feb 22, 2022

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, DeCoite, Nishihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 18, 2022

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-22-22 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Feb 11, 2022

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

Senate

Reported from HTH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2243) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

Feb 04, 2022

Senate

The committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HTH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Baker, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki.

Feb 01, 2022

Senate

The committee(s) on HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-22 1:00PM; Via Videoconference.

Jan 24, 2022

Senate

Referred to HTH, CPN .

  • Referral-Committee
Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 21, 2022

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB2439_SD2 PDF HTML
SB2439_SD1 PDF HTML
SB2439 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
No related documents.

Sources

Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Hawaii State Legislature.

If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.