Relating To Prior Authorization Of Health Care Services.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires utilization review entities to submit data relating to the prior authorization of health care services to the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Establishes the Health Care Appropriateness and Necessity Working Group within the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 4, 2025
- 618 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 1449 · EngrossedMar 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · Apr 2, 2026
Sponsor
RKRonald KouchiSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Senate
Apr 1, 2026House Conferee(s) discharged.House
Mar 20, 2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).House
Mar 20, 2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.Senate
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Apr 24, 2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.Senate
Apr 24, 2025Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 807).Senate
Apr 23, 2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.Senate
Show 36 earlier actions
Apr 23, 2025House Conferees Added: Representative Keohokapu-Lee Loy added as Co-Chair.House
Apr 23, 2025Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 36House
Apr 22, 2025Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.Senate
Apr 15, 2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).House
Apr 15, 2025Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.Senate
Apr 15, 2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Senate
Apr 14, 2025House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Chun Co-Chairs; Alcos.House
Apr 4, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).House
Apr 4, 2025Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 4, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 493).Senate
Apr 3, 2025Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 1, 2025Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-03-25.House
Apr 1, 2025Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1745) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 25, 2025The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.House
Mar 21, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 18, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House
Mar 18, 2025Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1311) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House
Mar 12, 2025The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.House
Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 6, 2025Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 341) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 871) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.Senate
Feb 25, 2025The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-26-25 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 20, 2025The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-25-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 14, 2025The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 502) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.Senate
Feb 5, 2025The 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, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 27, 2025Referred to HHS, CPN.Senate
Jan 23, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 21, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, UnamendedFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 5, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Prior Authorization
- Utilization Review Entities
- Reporting
- Health Care Appropriateness and Necessity Working Group
- State Health Planning and Development Agency
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