Hawaii Senate Bill 2089
Session 2026
Relating To Mental Health.
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2089
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.
Summary
Expands the services eligible for Medicaid Prospective Payment System reimbursement to include certain services furnished by a federally qualified health center or rural health clinic and provided by mental health professionals under the clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to allow medical assistance reimbursement payments for services provided to recipients eligible for Medicaid benefits under any plan under Medicaid managed care programs in the State by unlicensed mental health professionals under the clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Requires the Department of Human Services to seek necessary waivers and any additional approvals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Effective 1/30/2050. Implementation begins 7/1/2028 after approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (SD1)
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03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to HSH, CPC, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 165) in amended form (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2904) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
03/06/2026
Senate
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
03/04/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
03/02/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/11/2026
Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2196) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
02/11/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
02/02/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
01/30/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
01/22/2026
Senate
Referred to HHS, WAM.
01/21/2026
Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
01/14/2026
Senate
Pending Introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 9:14:02 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 2:49:55 AM