S.C.R. NO. 165 Summary

• Urges health insurance companies to provide coverage for routine STI and HIV screenings for all persons regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity, without requiring symptom presentation.

• Notes that the United States experienced record numbers of confirmed syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia infections in 2018, and that many STI infections are asymptomatic.

• Addresses current insurance policies that may deny screening coverage to individuals in demographic groups classified as lower risk, while recognizing individuals have better understanding of their own health risks.

• Directs the Insurance Commissioner to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to each health insurer in Hawaii that issues health insurance policies.