STATE BILLHI HB 1546ENGROSSED

Relating To Health Insurance.

Establishes a 3-year Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program within the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to assist individuals who have lost Medicaid health insurance coverage and lack access to other health insurance options. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to contract with a nonprofit health insurer or community-based organization to operate the Pilot Program under certain circumstances. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to issue premium subsidies in certain circumstances. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 5, 2026; 252 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 1546 · EngrossedMar 5

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Last action: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:20PM in conference room 329. · May 1, 2026

Bill history

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May 1, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:20PM in conference room 329.House

Apr 30, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 329.House

Apr 29, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 2:00PM in conference room 329.House

Apr 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 2:00PM in conference room 329.House

Apr 24, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 329.House

Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 737).House

Apr 23, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Awa.Senate

Apr 21, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).Senate

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Apr 21, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Matayoshi, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Garcia.House

Apr 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Senate

Apr 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House

Apr 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 582) in amended form (SD 2).House

Apr 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Apr 9, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.Senate

Apr 9, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3688) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Apr 6, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Senate

Apr 1, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3318) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Mar 24, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Mar 20, 2026The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 20, 2026Re-Referred to CPN, WAM.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 17).Senate

Mar 5, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 825-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Feb 26, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Feb 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House

Feb 20, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 670-26), recommending referral to FIN.House

Feb 18, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.House

Feb 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 12, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

Feb 12, 2026Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 220-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House

Feb 10, 2026The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Feb 5, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-10-26 10:30AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 5, 2026The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-10-26 at 10:30AM.House

Feb 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 26, 2026Referred to HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1House

Jan 21, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 15, 2026Prefiled.House

Recorded votes

Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 24, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DHS
DCCA
Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program
Subsidies
Waivers
Vouchers
Portability
Reports
Medicaid
Appropriation ($)

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