Bill > SB893

This bill requires health insurance coverage for various sexual and reproductive health care services. Key provisions include: - Mandating that all individual and group health insurance policies cover a wide range of preventive services related to sexual and reproductive health, including contraceptive services, abortion, and prenatal/postpartum care, without any cost-sharing for the policyholder. - Prohibiting discrimination in the coverage or payment for these sexual and reproductive health services based on factors like race, gender identity, or disability. - Requiring insurers to provide written notice to policyholders about the required coverage starting in 2024. - Amending existing statutes on contraceptive services to align with the new coverage requirements. The goal of the bill is to ensure comprehensive and non-discriminatory access to sexual and reproductive health care services for all people in Hawaii, particularly in light of potential rollbacks to federal health care protections.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=893&year=2024