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SCR 10

URGING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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 HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Henry Aquino and 6 co-sponsors

Hawaii urges creation of a working group to study and recommend reforms reducing prior authorization delays in healthcare delivery.

The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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Bill Summary · SCR 10

Legislative bill overview

SCR 10 urges Hawaii's State Health Planning and Development Agency to establish a working group focused on analyzing and recommending reforms to reduce the burden of prior authorization requirements on healthcare delivery. The resolution requests the working group to study how these insurance approval requirements delay patient access to care and propose solutions to streamline the process.

Why is this important

Prior authorization—where insurance companies must approve treatments before they're provided—is a significant source of friction in healthcare delivery. Delays in obtaining prior authorization can postpone necessary medical procedures, increase administrative costs for providers, and frustrate patients seeking timely care. A formal study could inform state policy changes that balance insurer risk management with patient access needs.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and enforceability: As a resolution rather than legislation, this measure carries no binding legal authority—it merely urges action, leaving implementation entirely to agency discretion with no guaranteed timeline or accountability
  • Insurance industry concerns: Insurers may argue prior authorization protects against unnecessary procedures and controls costs; the working group's recommendations could face pushback if they significantly restrict insurance company oversight mechanisms
  • Implementation burden: Creating effective prior authorization reform requires coordination across multiple stakeholders (insurers, providers, regulators), and recommendations may prove difficult to enact without legislative backing and funding

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

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