Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1490
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- COCHRAN (Republican)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Hawaii Health Authority to develop a comprehensive plan for the establishment of a universal, single payer health care system to replace all other health care coverage in the State, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Prepaid Health Care Act. Establishes a universal, single payer health care system to be known as the Hawaii Care program under the Hawaii Health Authority to take effect one hundred eighty days after the approval of waivers from certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the State's Medicaid plan. Appropriates funds.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 23, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Referred to HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.