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State Government / Hawaii / Legislation / SB 1179

SB 1179Session 2026SenateIn committee

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Requires the Hawaii Health Authority to develop a comprehensive plan for the establishment of a universal, single payer health care system to replace all other health care coverage in the State, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Prepaid Health Care Act. Establishes a universal, single payer health care system to be known as the Malama Care program under the Hawaii Health Authority to take effect one hundred eighty days after the approval of waivers from certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the State's Medicaid plan. Appropriates funds.

Latest development · Dec 8, 2025

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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2026
Introduced
Jan 17, 2025
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Date unavailable
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Budget & TaxesHealth

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Hawaii Health AuthorityMalama CareMedicaidMedicarePrepaid Health Care ActSingle Payer Health Care SystemUniversal Health Care

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Bill

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Primary sponsorGABBARD

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  1. Dec 8, 2025

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    Carried OverHawaii State Legislature
  2. Jan 27, 2025

    Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  3. Jan 21, 2025

    Passed First Reading.

    Reading 1Senate
  4. Jan 17, 2025

    Introduced.

    IntroductionSenate

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