Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 216
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- KITAGAWA (Democratic)
- MATSUMOTO (Republican)
- PIERICK (Republican)
- TAKENOUCHI (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Tam (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes requirements for the clinical review criteria and clinical practical guidelines used to establish step therapy protocols. Provides a process for a patient to request an exception to using step therapy protocols. Establishes insurance coverage requirements relating to the use of step therapy protocols and standards to appeal an adverse step therapy exception determination.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.