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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Department of Health to accept accreditation from an accreditation organization or a certification organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as demonstration that a licensed home health agency is in compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State. Specifies conditions under which a home health agency may be exempt from a licensing inspection on a continuing basis. Requires information obtained in reports of survey and accreditation or certification letters to be public information.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Department of Health to accept accreditation or certification from organizations recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid, as proof that a licensed home health agency meets state licensing inspection requirements. This means that if a home health agency is accredited or certified by one of these recognized organizations, it may be exempt from state licensing inspections on an ongoing basis, provided it submits official reports of its accreditation or certification and maintains its state license. The bill also clarifies that information from these accreditation or certification reports will be considered public information, while other departmental records will be governed by existing privacy laws.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Mike Gabbard (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Michelle Kidani (D)*,
Tim Richards (D)*,
Joy San Buenaventura (D)*,
Stanley Chang (D),
Dru Kanuha (D),
Last Action
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (on 03/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2272&year=2026 |
| SB2272_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2272_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-26_.PDF |
| Committee Report SB2272_SSCR2359_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2272_SSCR2359_.pdf |
| SB2272_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-06-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2272_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-06-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2272_.HTM |
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