Bill > SB2465

This bill proposes to amend the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to establish access to affordable health care as a fundamental right for all residents, meaning the state has an obligation to ensure this access. This obligation is defined as providing health care that is cost-effective, clinically appropriate, and affordable. However, the bill also specifies that this state obligation must be balanced against the public interest in funding other essential services, such as public schools, and any legal action taken to enforce this right cannot disrupt that balance. The bill also outlines the wording for a ballot question that voters would see if this amendment were to proceed.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2465&year=2026