STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1713

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: S.B. No. 830
                                     S.D. 1
                                     H.D. 2




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No.
830, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE
     REIMBURSEMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to provide more efficient
reimbursement from insurers by requiring health insurers, mutual
benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to
reimburse providers and patients within a specified time period.

     The Hawaii Medical Association, Hawaiian Eye Center, the
Hawaii Ophthalmological Society, the American Massage Therapy
Association, the Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association, the
Hawaii Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association,
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Center of Hawaii, the Hawaiian Island
Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists, the Hawaii Coalition for
Health, and numerous individuals testified in support of this
measure.  The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the
Hawaii Medical Services Association, the Healthcare Association
of Hawaii, the Retina Associates of Hawaii, Queen's Health
Management, and one individual commented on this measure.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical,
nonsubstantive amendments for clarity and style.


 
 
 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No.
830, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it
pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 830,
S.D. 1, H.D. 2.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Finance,



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                                   DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair