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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to expand Medicaid eligibility to all children in the State from birth to age 5 without regard to household income. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Human Services to create new rules to expand Medicaid, a government health insurance program for low-income individuals and families, to cover all children in the state from birth up to age five, regardless of their family's income. It also appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 to support this expansion, with the changes set to take effect on December 31, 2050.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Angus McKelvey (D)*,
Karl Rhoads (D)*,
Joy San Buenaventura (D),
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1139&year=2026 |
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1139&year=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1139_SD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report SB1139_SD1_SSCR2164_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB1139_SD1_SSCR2164_.pdf |
| SB1139_TESTIMONY_HHS_01-28-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB1139_TESTIMONY_HHS_01-28-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1139_.HTM |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1139_.HTM |
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