§393-2 Findings and purpose. The cost of medical care in case of sudden need may consume all or an excessive part of a person's resources. Prepaid health care plans offer a certain measure of protection against such emergencies. It is the purpose of this chapter in view of the spiraling cost of comprehensive medical care to provide this type of protection for the employees in this State. Although a large segment of the labor force in the State already enjoys coverage of this type either by virtue of collective bargaining agreements, employer-sponsored plans, or individual initiative, there is a need to extend that protection to workers who at present do not possess any or possess only inadequate prepayment coverage.
This chapter shall not be construed to diminish any protection already provided pursuant to collective bargaining agreements or employer-sponsored plans that is more favorable to the employees benefited thereby than the protection provided by this chapter or at least equivalent thereto, provided that presently existing collective bargaining agreements shall not be affected by the provisions of this section. [L 1974, c 210, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 199, §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 21. Labor and Industrial Relations
393-6 Principal and secondary employer defined; coercion, interference, etc. prohibited.
393-7 Required health care benefits.
393-11 Coverage of regular employees by group prepaid health care plan.
393-12 Choice of plan type and of contractor.
393-13 Liability for payment of premium; withholding; recovery of premium.
393-14 Commencement of coverage.
393-15 Continuation of coverage in case of inability to earn wages.
393-16 Liability of secondary employer.
393-17 Exemption of certain employees.
393-18 Termination of exemption.
393-19 Freedom of collective bargaining.
393-20 Adjustment of employer-sponsored plans.
393-21 Individual waivers; additional withholding for dependents.
393-22 Exemption of followers of certain teachings or beliefs.
393-23 Joint provision of coverage.
393-24 Noncomplying employer held liable for employee's health care costs.
393-31 Enforcement by the director.
393-32 Rulemaking and other powers of the director.
393-41 Establishment of premium supplementation trust fund.
393-42 Management of the fund.
393-43 Disbursements from the fund.
393-45 Entitlement to premium supplementation.
393-46 Income directly attributable to the business.