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SB2087Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Health Insurance.

EngrossedHouse Human Services & Homelessness

Introduced by Dru Kanuha, District 3

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Official description

Establishes a three-year Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to subsidize the cost of certain health insurance deductibles for eligible individuals. Authorizes the Department to contract with a nonprofit health insurer or community-based organization to operate the Pilot Program; provided that the Department shall allow the operator to access state-backed reinsurance or risk stabilization support for the operation of the Pilot Program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Where it stands

Referred to HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments · March 3, 2026

12

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HHS, CPN/WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  7. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2161) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.

  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.

  9. The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  10. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

  11. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

  12. Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2919) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  13. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  14. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  15. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 163) in amended form (SD 2).

  16. Pass First Reading

  17. Referred to HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17

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