Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 857
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- LEE
- M.
- LOWEN (Democratic)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- PIERICK (Republican)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- SOUZA (Republican)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TAM (Democratic)
- TODD (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires all accident and health or sickness insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations operating in the State to adopt policies, procedures, and criteria for approving or denying requests for prior authorization that are the equivalent to the guidelines for prior authorization established by Medicare.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 21, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 3 - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.