Disability Compensation Division (Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)
Prepaid Health Care Advisory Council Meeting
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What's Being Discussed
The Hawai'i Prepaid Health Care Advisory Council is holding a meeting on September 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 209, Honolulu, and also available virtually via Microsoft Teams.
The main topics on the agenda are:
- Approval of meeting minutes from the April 16, 2026 session
- Review of health insurance plans submitted by several insurance providers, including:
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. — six plans under review, including several Platinum-level and one Gold-level plan
- Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company (KPIC) — two plans under review
- United Health Care — two PPO plans under review
- Charter Communications — one employee health benefit program under review
Decisions Expected
- The Council is expected to vote to approve the April 2026 meeting minutes
- The Council will review and potentially act on the submitted health insurance plans to determine whether they comply with Hawai'i's Prepaid Health Care Act
Who Should Pay Attention
- Employees and employers covered under Hawai'i's Prepaid Health Care Act
- Workers enrolled in or considering Kaiser or United Health Care plans
- Charter Communications employees in Hawai'i
- Anyone interested in how the state oversees employer-sponsored health insurance compliance
Public testimony is welcome. Written comments can be emailed to DLIR.DCD.PLANS@HAWAII.GOV at least 24 hours before the meeting.
How to Participate
This is a public meeting — all community members are welcome to attend and provide testimony. Meetings are typically held in person and may also be accessible online.