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.