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S2379Introduced in the Senate

Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.

Passed

Introduced by Linda Ujifusa, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage In Concurrence · June 9, 2026

57

Yes

14

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

  4. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

  5. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026)

  7. Proposed Substitute

  8. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/26/2026)

  10. Senate passed Sub A

  11. Referred to House Health & Human Services

  12. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

  13. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  14. Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)

  15. House passed Sub A in concurrence

  16. Transmitted to Governor

  17. Signed by Governor

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