HI SB1040 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Introduced.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Introduced.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop, implement, and administer a Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program to acquire and forgive medical debt owed by certain households in the State. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2026.
Title
Relating To Medical Debt.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Introduced. |
Subjects
Appropriations ($)
Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program
Office of Wellness and Resilience
Reports
Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program
Office of Wellness and Resilience
Reports
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1040&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1040_.HTM |
