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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2145: RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PROTON BEAM THERAPY.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2145 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PROTON BEAM THERAPY. Primary sponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 5.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Beginning, 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medically necessary proton beam therapy for cancer treatment and prohibits imposing stricter clinical evidence standards on proton beam therapy than on other radiation treatments.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 5
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source