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SR 26

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

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Carol Fukunaga

Hawaii resolution endorses implementing an updated 2025 Patient Bill of Rights to strengthen healthcare consumer protections and procedural safeguards.

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
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Bill Summary · SR 26

Legislative bill overview

SR 26 is a symbolic resolution that endorses and recommends Hawaii implement a revised 2025 Patient Bill of Rights. The bill itself does not create law or binding requirements; it expresses legislative support for adopting updated patient protection standards in the healthcare system.

Why is this important

Patient bills of rights establish baseline protections for healthcare consumers, typically covering informed consent, privacy, access to medical records, and grievance procedures. Implementation of revised standards can modernize protections to address contemporary healthcare issues like telehealth, data privacy, and patient autonomy in decision-making.

Potential points of contention

  • Specificity and enforceability: The resolution recommends implementation but doesn't detail which revised provisions should be included or how they'll be enforced, potentially creating ambiguity about actual obligations
  • Healthcare provider costs: Expanded patient rights may require additional administrative burden and compliance costs for hospitals and clinics, which some providers may resist
  • Scope of "rights": Disagreement may exist over which specific protections should be included—whether to address controversial issues like medical aid in dying, reproductive rights, or experimental treatment access

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

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