Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2272: Relating to Home Health Licensing.
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
Authorizes the Department of Health to accept accreditation from an accreditation organization or a certification organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as demonstration that a licensed home health agency is in compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State . Specifies conditions under which a home health agency may be exempt from a licensing inspection on a continuing basis. Requires information obtained in reports of survey and accreditation or certification letters to be public information.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to home health licensing.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING. SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the department of health to accept accreditation or certification from an accreditation organization or a certification organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as demonstration that a licensed home health agency is in compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State. SECTION 2. Section 321-91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§321-91 Program of home health services. (a) The department of health is authorized to establish and administer a program to provide home health services, pursuant to the provisions of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Home health services shall mean ancillary paramedical services rendered in the patient's home, and shall include[--] but not be limited to[--] professional nursing care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and hearing therapy, medical social 2026-2391 SB2272 CDl SMA.docx ■iiiiiniiiiDiniiiiiH Page S.B. NO. C.D. services, and home health aide services. The authority of the department [hereunder] under this subsection shall be liberally construed in order that the State may receive the maximum benefits of [said] Title XVIII. (b) A home health agency that is licensed by the department of health and accredited or certified by an accreditation organization or a certification organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and …
Sponsors
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Mike Gabbard (D, 21)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : Act 105, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205).
- : Act 105, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 222-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 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; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Representative(s) Matayoshi. (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CPC: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 7, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Home Health Licensing, Report, Medicaid, DOH
Common questions
- What is SB2272?
- SB2272 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Home Health Licensing.
- What does SB2272 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to home health licensing.
- What is the status of SB2272?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Act 105, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205). (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2272?
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2272?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2272&year=2026
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