HI SB1494 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 - The 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, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-03 - The 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, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 1/1/2026 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months.
Title
Relating To Hearing Aids.
Sponsors
| Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] | Rep. Lynn Decoite [D] | Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D] | Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] |
| Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] | Sen. Tim Richards [D] | Sen. Glenn Wakai [D] |
Roll Calls
2025-02-03 - Senate - Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | The 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, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole. |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Referred to HHS, CPN. |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Pending Introduction. |
