Bill > SB3133

This bill establishes the Hawaii Preventive Services Advisory Committee, composed of representatives from various medical and health organizations, to advise the Department of Health (DOH) on clinical preventive services, specifically those with an "A" or "B" grade from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and immunizations. The bill mandates that health insurance policies and contracts in Hawaii must cover these DOH-recommended clinical preventive services without any cost-sharing, meaning no deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance. It also provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for healthcare providers and facilities for offering these recommended services, while clarifying that this does not protect against negligence in direct medical care. Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws to ensure that child health supervision services and vaccinations administered by pharmacists are aligned with these recommendations, and it requires health carriers to maintain networks sufficient to provide timely access to these preventive services.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3133&year=2026