HI HB1105

Establishes a two-year centralized health care credentialing pilot program through the Department of Health, allowing providers to submit credentials once for verification by multiple entities including hospitals, clinics, health plans, and universities

Requires the pilot program to review existing credentialing practices, establish agreements with participating entities, and measure pre- and post-intervention outcomes

Verification services may include training/education records, licensing and certification status (including DEA numbers and Medicare/Medicaid eligibility), five-year work history, and malpractice insurance information

Creates an advisory committee with representatives from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, UH John A. Burns School of Medicine, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Medical Association, Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and Hawaii Primary Care Association

Appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027, with an effective date of July 1, 2025