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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2282: RELATING TO INSURER PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.

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

SB 2282 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO INSURER PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. Primary sponsor: Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI, Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

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Official summary

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

Establishes the Prior Authorization Committee to specify medical conditions for which prior authorization by the insurer for treatment is not required for health insurance coverage. Requires health plan insurers to align their prior authorization processes for other conditions with Medicare policies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Brandon ElefanteCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Carol FukunagaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  4. Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.
  5. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  6. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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