HB641

Hawaii HB641 requires health insurance policies to cover traditional Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practices provided at federally qualified.

Hawaii HB641 mandates that health insurance policies issued or renewed in the state on or after January 1, 2026, must cover traditional Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practices when provided at federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems. This includes practices such as hooponopono, lomilomi massage, ai pono, and laau lapaaau. Insurers must cover these practices without cost-sharing if no in-network provider is available or if the in-network provider cannot provide the service in a timely manner.