HI SB539 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB539
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/21 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months in their base plans. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report.
Title
Relating To Hearing Aids.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-10 | Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. | |
| 2021-01-27 | Senate | Referred to HTH, CPN. |
| 2021-01-25 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2021-01-22 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB839 (Same As) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.
SB539 (Carry Over) 2021-01-27 - Referred to HTH, CPN.
SB539 (Carry Over) 2021-01-27 - Referred to HTH, CPN.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=539&year=2022 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SB539_.HTM |
