· HI legislature · 2026

RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PROTON BEAM THERAPY.

Beginning, 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medically necessary proton beam therapy for cancer treatment and prohibits imposing stricter clinical evidence standards on proton beam therapy than on other radiation treatments.

Sponsor

Gregg Takayama (D-HI)

Introduced

2026-01-30

Policy area

Health

Latest action

Pending introduction.