Hawaii HB1648 prohibits health care providers from prescribing or dispensing nonprescription drugs for workers' compensation.

Hawaii HB1648 addresses the lack of clear reimbursement rates for nonprescription drugs in workers' compensation cases. The bill prohibits health care providers from prescribing or dispensing nonprescription, over-the-counter, or nonlegend drugs for workers' compensation. This prohibition aims to prevent inflated rates for these drugs, which have driven up the cost of workers' compensation insurance policies. The new law does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before its effective date of July 1, 2026.

Hawaii HB1648 prohibits health care providers from prescribing or dispensing nonprescription drugs for workers' compensation.

Hawaii HB1648 addresses the lack of clear reimbursement rates for nonprescription drugs in workers' compensation cases. The bill prohibits health care providers from prescribing or dispensing nonprescription, over-the-counter, or nonlegend drugs for workers' compensation. This prohibition aims to prevent inflated rates for these drugs, which have driven up the cost of workers' compensation insurance policies. The new law does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before its effective date of July 1, 2026.