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HCR 202

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

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Terez Amato and 3 co-sponsors

HCR 202 formally endorses the revised 2025 Hawaii Patient Bill of Rights and urges providers and facilities to adopt, implement, and educate patients on the updated rights.

Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 22
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Bill Summary · HCR 202

Bill Summary: HCR 202 – Strongly Supporting and Recommending the Implementation of the Revised 2025 Hawaii Patient Bill of Rights

Overview

  • Bill Type: House Concurrent Resolution (HCR)
  • Number: HCR 202
  • Title: Strongly Supporting and Recommending the Implementation of the Revised 2025 Hawaii Patient Bill of Rights
  • Purpose: Expresses strong support for the revised 2025 Hawaii Patient Bill of Rights and recommends its implementation.
  • Status: Referred to Health (HLT) and Consumer Protection & Commerce (CPC) for consideration (referral sheet 22)
  • Introduced: March 7, 2025
  • Related Bill: Companion HR 194

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution states legislative support for adopting the revised 2025 Hawaii Patient Bill of Rights and urges its implementation. It aims to align state policy with updated protections for patients in Hawaii and signal legislative endorsement to healthcare providers, facilities, and relevant state agencies.

Key Provisions (Non-Binding Nature)

  • As a concurrent resolution, HCR 202 does not itself create enforceable rights or fund programs. Instead, it:
    • Formally expresses the Legislature’s endorsement of the revised 2025 Patient Bill of Rights.
    • Encourages health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and other relevant entities to adopt and implement the revised rights.
    • Encourages dissemination and education about the revised rights to patients and the public.
    • Signals ongoing legislative interest in ensuring patient rights protections are updated and observed.

Affected Parties

  • Patients and health care consumers in Hawaii, who stand to benefit from the clarified and updated patient rights.
  • Health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and professional associations responsible for implementing patient rights.
  • State agencies and public health entities involved in oversight, enforcement, training, or dissemination of patient rights information.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Current stage: Referred to HLT (Health) and CPC (Consumer Protection & Commerce) on March 14, 2025 (referral sheet 22).
  • Timing: No specific implementation timeline or funding is specified in the measure itself; as a resolution, it is a statement of policy and guidance that would influence future actions by agencies and providers if adopted by the Legislature and, ultimately, action by other stakeholders.

Relationship to Related Legislation

  • Companion bill: HR 194 (likely similar or parallel language in a House resolution format).

Potential Impacts

  • Non-binding policy signal that could influence hospital policies, patient communications, and training on patient rights.
  • May prompt state agencies and health care organizations to review and align their practices with the revised 2025 Patient Bill of Rights.
  • Could raise public awareness about patient rights and the updated standards for care in Hawaii.

Notes

  • The content provided reflects the bill’s title and stated intent; the actual text would specify any further recommendations or coordinating actions.

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

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