Healthcare
Healthcare is not a luxury. When federal cuts threaten coverage for thousands of Hawaiʻi residents, the state can step in with funding, programs, and protections. Strong state policy ensures no one is left without care.
During the legislative session, we track bills that can strengthen protections, close loopholes, and keep our families safer.
All State bills
Migrant Rights
Affordability
LGBTQIA+
Gun Safety
Free & Fair Elections
Healthcare topics we track in the 2026 legislative session
Support Hawaiʻi's vaccine policies
Advocate for Hawaii’s current evidence-based vaccine programs and block anti-vaccine bills.
Protect abortion access and privacy
Prohibit the State from interfering with the right to obtain abortion and contraceptives. Protect access to clinics that provide reproductive health services. Require all hospitals […]
Healthy women and children regardless of immigration status
Provide Medicaid coverage to all pregnant women and children regardless of immigration status.
Support healthcare safety net providers
Provide state funding to healthcare safety net medical providers such as Federally Qualified Community Health Centers. Expand tax incentives to include more safety net providers […]
State-funded programs for uninsured
Increased funding and new state programs needed to assist individuals who have lost health insurance coverage due to loss of ACA subsidies and Medicaid cuts […]
How you can make a difference
Take action when it counts
Know when issues come up and action needs to be taken, like contacting your representative or joining a protest or campaign.
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date.
Join our Public Policy Action Group
Submit testimony when hearings come up on the issues above. We’ll track bills and other events, and send you an email when it’s time to make your voice heard.
Resources related to the legislative session
How a Bill Becomes Law in Hawaiʻi
This guide walks through the life of a bill from introduction to becoming law (or sometimes not).
Committee and procedural abbreviations
Quick guide to committee names, bill versions, and procedural terms you’ll see in session or in our daily State Bill Updates.
How to submit testimony to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature
We track the State Bills on specific issues, and when a hearing is scheduled, we ask you to submit testimony. This is how that works.
Shape policy
From basic democracy to keeping daily life affordable, many new policies put Hawaiian families and individuals at risk.
But when we work together to testify on legislation, engage with lawmakers, and keep them accountable — we have the power to protect our communities.
Join us to raise your voice on issues that matter!
All State bills
Migrant Rights
Affordability
LGBTQIA+
Gun Safety