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Measure Title: RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
Report Title: Deaf and Blind Task Force; Kupuna Caucus; Health Insurance Coverage; Hearing Aids
Description: Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 01/01/2024 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of an unspecified amount per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  HB818
Package: Deaf and Blind Task Force
Current Referral: HLT, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, RHOADS
Act:

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3/9/2023HReferred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/9/2023HPass First Reading
3/7/2023HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 212) in amended form (SD 1).
3/7/2023SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
3/3/2023SOne Day Notice 03-07-23.
3/3/2023SReported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 877) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/1/2023SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.
3/1/2023SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2023SThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/17/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
2/17/2023SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 451) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
2/8/2023SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.
2/3/2023SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/27/2023SRe-Referred to HHS, CPN/WAM.
1/25/2023SReferred to HHS, CPN.
1/23/2023SPassed First Reading.
1/20/2023SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB609 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
Hearing Notices
HHS
2/08/23 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN/WAM
3/01/23 9:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference