Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 189
RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- AQUINO
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECORTE (Republican)
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- KIM (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Expands mandatory health insurance coverage for low-dose mammography for occult breast cancer to include any supplemental imaging deemed medically necessary for a patient of any age having an above-average risk for breast cancer as determined by the use of a risk-factor modeling tool. On or before 1/1/2026, expands mandatory health insurance coverage to include additional supplemental imaging for any patient, regardless of age, as deemed medically necessary by the patient's primary care provider. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 13, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to HHS, CPN. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Re-Referred to HHS, CPN/WAM. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 119) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.