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This resolution requests the Hawaii State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive impact assessment of proposed mandatory health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), as outlined in House Bill No. 820 for the 2025 Regular Session. The resolution is grounded in the context of Hawaii's significant diabetes population (approximately 108,600 adults) and the challenges of rural healthcare access, and it follows specific statutory requirements under sections 23-51 and 23-52 of Hawaii Revised Statutes. The Auditor is asked to evaluate both the social and financial effects of mandating health insurance coverage for CGMs, which are medical devices that provide real-time blood glucose level data and help patients avoid dangerous blood sugar fluctuations. The resolution requires the Auditor to submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature at least twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session, and mandates that certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Auditor, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and Insurance Commissioner, thereby initiating a formal review process to assess the potential impact of expanding health insurance mandates for this important diabetes management technology.

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