State Government / Hawaii / Legislation / SB 1179
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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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
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