Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1969: Relating to Colorectal Cancer.
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2026
Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a public assistance program offering state-funded colorectal screenings for certain persons. Requires coverage for all colorectal cancer screenings in the State to be consistent with the Affordable Care Act Implementation Frequently Asked Questions published by the United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and United States Department of the Treasury.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to colorectal cancer.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER. SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be'appropriately designated and to read as follows: "~346- State-funded financial assistance for colorectal cancer screenings; treatment. (a) The department shall provide state-funded financial assistance, as appropriated by the legislature, to pay for colorectal cancer screenings for residents of the State (2) Have health care coverage that does not provide coverage without cost sharing for colorectal cancer screenings that meet the requirements of sections 431:1OA--122 and 432:1--617; (3) Are permanent United States resident aliens but are ineligible for medicaid; or (4) Are nonresident aliens and are ineligible for medicaid. 2026--3472 HB1969 CD1 HMSO NcD. ~ H.B. Page2 C.D. (b) The state-funded colorectal cancer screenings shall meet the requirements of sections 431:1OA-122 and 432:1-617. Cc) If, as a result of a colorectal cancer screening conducted pursuant to this section, an uninsured resident of the State requires treatment for colorectal cancer, the uninsured resident shall receive state-funded coverage for the colorectal cancer treatment." SECTION 2. Section 431:1OA-122, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[-f]~43l:1OA-l22[] Colon] Colorectal cancer screening coverage. Ca) Each policy of accident and health or sickness insurance providing coverage for health care, except for policies that only provide coverage for specified …
Sponsors
- Cory Chun (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Luke Evslin (D, 16)
- Andrew Garrett (D, 22)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
- Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Lisa Kitagawa (D, 48)
- Sam Kong (D, HD-033)
Latest actions
- : Act 219, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321).
- : Act 219, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 166-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Medicaid, Colorectal Cancer, Appropriations, Rules, Insurance, DHS
Common questions
- What is HB1969?
- HB1969 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Colorectal Cancer.
- What does HB1969 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to colorectal cancer.
- What is the status of HB1969?
- Signed into law as of July 10, 2026. Latest action: Act 219, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). (July 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1969?
- Cory Chun (D, 35), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1969?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1969&year=2026
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