Hawaii bill on patient access raises free speech debate

Hawaii bill on patient access raises free speech debate

A routine trip to the doctor could soon be protected by a pending Hawaii law aimed at keeping patients and healthcare workers from being blocked, threatened or harassed outside medical facilities. House Bill 1961 passed the Legislature this session and has gone to Gov. Josh Green for his signature or veto. It makes it unlawful for someone to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly interfere with access to a healthcare facility or disrupt its oper…