Appeal deadlines in Hawaii
State outside review (130 days); Medicaid hearing deadline 90 days.
Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.
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Deadlines at a glance in Hawaii
- Outside review
- 130 days
- Hearing deadline
- 90 days
- Then a state hearing
- 90 days
How each deadline is counted in Hawaii
- Time to file
Hawaii law does not set a different time to file. Use the deadline on your denial notice; federal rules give at least 180 days for most plans.
Law: HRS 432E-33(b)
- Deadline to ask
File your request with the Insurance Commissioner within 130 days of receiving the denial notice.
Law: HRS 432E-33, 432E-34, 432E-35, 432E-36, 432E-37 (as amended by Act 103, SLH 2024, effective July 1, 2025)
- The deadline runs from
Your receipt of the notice of the adverse action
- Hearing deadline
The date of the notice (Med-QUEST must RECEIVE the request within 90 calendar days; if day 90 is a weekend or holiday, the next working day)
- Keeping your benefits during the appeal
For eligibility or fee-for-service coverage actions, your Medicaid is reinstated and continued (Aid Paid Pending) if Med-QUEST receives your hearing request within 15 calendar days of the date of the notice.
How long do I have? Deadline calculator
Sources
The official sources for Hawaii are listed on the Hawaii page.