Dru Kanuha
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 3
Primary
Requires each employer group health policy, contract, plan, or agreement and each individual and group hospital or medical service plan, policy, contract, or agreement issued or renewed by health insurers in the State after December 31, 2024, that provides coverage, to provide coverage for dental and vision preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment. Requires every insurer and mutual benefit society to provide written notice to policyholders and members no later than December 31, 2025. Requests the Auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis for the mandatory health insurance coverage and submit a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to CPN.
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2453) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to CPN.
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-24 1:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Re-Referred to HHS, CPN.
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to HHS.
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to HHS.
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on HHS will hold a public decision making on 01-29-24 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
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| SB2259_SD2 | PDF HTML |
| SB2259_SD1 | PDF HTML |
| SB2259_SD1_PROPOSED | PDF HTML |
| SB2259 | PDF HTML |
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