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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2536: RELATING TO MEDICAL BILLING.

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 2536 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MEDICAL BILLING. Primary sponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6.

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Official summary

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

Establishes the Office of Payment Monitoring within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to monitor and enforce prompt payment of clean claims for reimbursement from health or sickness insurers. Appropriates moneys.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
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 CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

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