Urges the Director of Health to create a working group to recommend ways to reduce the impact of prior authorization requirements on timely.

The bill urges the Director of Health to establish a working group on health insurance reform to provide recommendations for reducing the impact of prior authorization requirements on the timely delivery of healthcare in Hawaii. The working group is tasked with considering various aspects of prior authorization, including response times, duration of authorizations, and methods to avoid retroactive denials. It is also requested to review relevant federal and state laws. The group is to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature before the 2026 session.

Urges the Director of Health to create a working group to recommend ways to reduce the impact of prior authorization requirements on timely.

The bill urges the Director of Health to establish a working group on health insurance reform to provide recommendations for reducing the impact of prior authorization requirements on the timely delivery of healthcare in Hawaii. The working group is tasked with considering various aspects of prior authorization, including response times, duration of authorizations, and methods to avoid retroactive denials. It is also requested to review relevant federal and state laws. The group is to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature before the 2026 session.