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SR 28

STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED 2025 HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Stanley Chang and 4 co-sponsors

Hawaii resolution formally recommends healthcare system adoption of revised 2025 Patient Bill of Rights to establish patient protections and treatment standards.

The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
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Bill Summary · SR 28

Legislative bill overview

SR 28 is a concurrent resolution that expresses Hawaii's strong support for adopting a revised 2025 Patient Bill of Rights. The measure does not create new law but formally recommends that relevant state agencies and healthcare entities implement this updated patient rights framework. The bill has been referred to the Health and Human Services (HHS) committee, which held a hearing in March 2025 and subsequently deferred action.

Why is this important

Patient bills of rights establish baseline protections and standards for how healthcare providers must treat patients, covering areas like informed consent, privacy, dignity, and access to medical records. A revised and updated version may reflect evolving healthcare practices, emerging issues (such as telehealth or data privacy), and changing patient advocacy priorities. Such frameworks provide patients with enforceable recourse mechanisms and set expectations for healthcare quality and ethical treatment.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs and enforcement: Healthcare providers may face expenses adapting systems and training staff to comply; unclear enforcement mechanisms could limit practical effectiveness
  • Scope and specificity: Ambiguity about which rights are binding versus aspirational, and whether the bill adequately addresses modern healthcare challenges (digital records, AI-assisted diagnostics, mental health parity)
  • Stakeholder alignment: Potential disagreements between patient advocates, healthcare industry representatives, and insurers over which rights take priority and how they affect operational flexibility and liability exposure

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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