Mandated Benefits Advisory Task Force

The Mandated Benefits Advisory Task Force reviews proposals to add new coverage mandates to Hawaii health insurance plans, assessing clinical effectiveness, cost impact, and the effects on premiums for small employers and individuals. Loiloi aku nei ia i each proposed mandate against criteria established by ka ʻAhaʻōlelo and provides a recommendation on whether enactment is warranted. Its findings are a required input for most legislation seeking to expand mandatory health insurance benefits in Hawaii.

Every time a new health insurance mandate is proposed — e like me coverage for fertility treatments, ke olakino o ka noʻonoʻo parity, or specific screenings — this task force's analysis affects whether it becomes law and what it costs your employer or insurer.