Relating To Pharmacy Benefit Managers.
State of HawaiiHawaiiEstablishes certain requirements for pharmacy benefit managers, other than health maintenance organizations that own and operate their own pharmacies, that reimburse contracting pharmacies for drugs on a maximum allowable cost basis. Allows contracting pharmacies to reverse and rebill claims if a maximum allowable cost is denied on appeal. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to assess fines for violations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 10, 2026
- 247 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2047 · EngrossedMar 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). · Mar 30, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance
Sponsors
JKJarrett KeohokaloleSenator · Democrat · SD-024Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KFKurt FevellaSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1483-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.House
Mar 24, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 20, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House
Mar 20, 2026Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1278-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House
Mar 18, 2026The 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, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hartsfield.House
Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Show 17 earlier actions
Mar 12, 2026Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 156) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 10, 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
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2918) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Mar 3, 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Senate
Feb 27, 2026The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2200) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.Senate
Feb 3, 2026Re-Referred to HHS, CPN/WAM.Senate
Feb 2, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Jan 30, 2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Referred to HHS, CPN.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 14, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 2, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Pharmacy Benefit Managers
- Prescription Drugs
- Maximum Allowable Cost
- Contracting Pharmacies
- Insurance Commissioner
- Appropriation ($)
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