HB1898: Relating To Health.
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee decisionWhat this measure contains
Specifies that no person is subject to liability for providing clinical preventive services in accordance with Department of Health recommendations. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and plans established by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust to provide coverage for clinical preventive services. Authorizes the Department of Health to make recommendations relating to clinical preventive services and issue standing orders for medications and immunizations. Clarifies that, for coverage for child health supervision services, the prevailing medical standards include recommendations by the Department of Health. Specifies that coverage for clinical preventive services shall not be denied on the basis of medical necessity or subject to prior authorization. Specifies that a registered pharmacist may order a vaccine in accordance with the recommendations from the Department of Health. Exempts this measure from an Auditor impact assessment report. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)
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Read the measure and its historyOfficial text and draft versions
- Introduced· Jan 23, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Feb 17, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Mar 6, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Mar 25, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
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Recorded decision and member tally
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments
This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.
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Source outcome: passed.
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Absent / excused
- 1
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Read the source vote record ↗Members listed for this decision
| Member | Source district | Source party | Recorded vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus McKelvey | SD-006 | D | Absent |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | SD-024 | D | Yea |
| Joy San Buenaventura | SD-002 | D | Yea |
| Kurt Fevella | SD-020 | R | Yea |
| Dru Kanuha | SD-003 | D | Yea |
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