Hawaii Senate Bill 152 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-10 - The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Authorizes prescriptions made by chiropractors for physical therapy and therapeutic massage treatment to qualify as a motor vehicle insurance personal injury protection benefit. Replaces the existing cap on the number of chiropractic treatment visits that qualify for motor vehicle insurance coverage with a number of visits that are deemed medically necessary. Amends the reimbursement amount for chiropractic treatment from $75 per visit to an amount tied to the charges, and any subsequent increases in charges, permissible under the workers' compensation supplemental medical fee schedule. Repeals the thirty-visit cap on combined naturopathic, chiropractic, and acupuncture treatments.

Relating To Insurance.

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-10	Senate	The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
2023-02-07	Senate	The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2023-01-23	Senate	Referred to HHS, CPN.
2023-01-18	Senate	Introduced and passed First Reading.
2023-01-17	Senate	Pending Introduction.

SB152 (Carry Over) 2023-02-10 - The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
HB638 (Same As) 2023-02-09 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2).

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=152&year=2023
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB152_.HTM