Modernizes Hawaii's Patients' Bill of Rights to enhance transparency, patient autonomy, and data protection.

The bill modernizes the Hawaii Patients' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Act to address contemporary challenges in health care. It mandates timely access to care in health professional shortage areas, ensures parity for telehealth services, and strengthens data protection measures for patient information. The bill also requires health carriers to provide clear explanations for coverage denials, establish robust internal appeals processes, and maintain accessible complaint and appeal procedures.

Modernizes Hawaii's Patients' Bill of Rights to enhance transparency, patient autonomy, and data protection.

The bill modernizes the Hawaii Patients' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Act to address contemporary challenges in health care. It mandates timely access to care in health professional shortage areas, ensures parity for telehealth services, and strengthens data protection measures for patient information. The bill also requires health carriers to provide clear explanations for coverage denials, establish robust internal appeals processes, and maintain accessible complaint and appeal procedures.