Bills

SB 2931: DHS; DLIR; INSURANCE COMMISSIONER; HAWAII CARES FUND LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TRUST PROGRAM; PAYROLL PREMIUM; BENEFIT UNITS; EXEMPTIONS; OUT-OF-STATE PARTICIPANTS; SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE; CONSUMER EDUCATION; REPORTS; RULES; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-26: Passed First Reading.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the Hawaii CARES Fund Long-term Services and Supports Trust Program within the Department of Human Services to be implemented in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Insurance Commissioner, provide eligible beneficiaries with a lifetime benefit for approved long-term services and supports funded through payroll-based premium assessed on wages, with exemptions and optional participation for self-employed persons and certain out‑of‑state participants.  Establishes a trust fund commission and council.  Establishes premium assessment and collection requirements.  Provides cancellation procedures under certain circumstances.  Establishes a supplemental private coverage framework and consumer education requirements.  Establishes the Hawaii CARES trust fund and investment requirements.  Requires DHS, DLIR, and the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.

News Coverage:

SB 2931: DHS; DLIR; Insurance Commissioner; Hawaii CARES Fund Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program; Payroll Premium; Benefit Units; Exemptions; Out-of-State Participants; Supplemental Insurance; Consumer Education; Reports; Rules; Appropriation | Digital Democracy