Bill > SB1281

This bill extends the sunset date for telehealth reimbursement provisions from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2027, effectively prolonging the current law that allows healthcare services to be reimbursed when provided through an interactive telecommunications system. Specifically, the bill amends Act 107 from the 2023 legislative session, which originally established telehealth reimbursement rules. The legislation impacts several sections of Hawaii Revised Statutes related to healthcare providers and insurance (sections 346-59.1, 431:10A-116.3, 432:1-601.5, 432D-23.5, and 453-1.3), ensuring that these telehealth provisions remain in effect. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and provides that on December 31, 2027, the act will be repealed, with the previously existing statutes automatically reverting to their pre-Act 107 form. This extension continues to support the use of telehealth services, which became particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic and have since been recognized as a valuable healthcare delivery method.