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AI Summary
SB2167 modernizes the Hawaii Patients' Bill of Rights by expanding enforcement authority, improving network adequacy, establishing telehealth parity, and addressing automated decision systems.
Business Impact
If you operate in Hawaii's healthcare sector, you must comply with enhanced network adequacy standards by January 1, 2025, or face penalties.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
SB2167 aims to update the Hawaii Patients' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Act to address modern healthcare challenges, including telehealth parity, network adequacy, and appeals procedures.
Key Provisions
- Establishes timelines for prior authorization decisions.
- Oversight in automated decision system denials.
- Clarifies reporting requirements for health carriers.
- Enhances data protection standards for covered entities.
- Expands the insurance commissioner's enforcement authority.
- Improves network adequacy and appeals procedures.
- Establishes telehealth parity provisions.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to HHS, CPN.
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 16)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CHANG | Primary |
| FEVELLA | Primary |
| HASHIMOTO | Primary |
| INOUYE | Primary |
| KEITH-AGARAN | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Issue prior authorization decisions within specified timeframes.
Who: Health carriers
Deadline: Upon receipt of requests
Penalty: Potential fines or sanctions for non-compliance
Who: Health carriers
Deadline: Upon receipt of requests
Penalty: Potential fines or sanctions for non-compliance
Submit quarterly reports on prior authorization processes.
Who: Health carriers
Deadline: Quarterly
Penalty: Financial penalties or administrative measures
Who: Health carriers
Deadline: Quarterly
Penalty: Financial penalties or administrative measures
Notify enrollees of any data breaches within 72 hours.
Who: Covered entities
Deadline: Within 72 hours of breach detection
Penalty: Fines or revocation of accreditation for repeated violations
Who: Covered entities
Deadline: Within 72 hours of breach detection
Penalty: Fines or revocation of accreditation for repeated violations
Full Legal Analysis
SB2167 introduces significant updates to the Hawaii Patients' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Act, focusing on modernizing healthcare access, enhancing patient protections, expanding the insurance commissioner's enforcement authority, improving network adequacy and appeals procedures, establishing telehealth parity, enhancing medical data protection and privacy standards, and setting new provisions on automated decision systems.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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