Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 48, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Auditor to assess the social and financial effects of requiring health insurance coverage for naturopathic, acupuncture, and chiropractic services.

The Concurrent Resolution further requests the Auditor to consider the findings in prior impact assessments conducted pursuant to sections 23-51 and 23-52, Hawaii Revised Statutes, specifically Report No. 88-9 relating to chiropractic services, Report No. 89-25 relating to naturopathic care, and Report No. 95-28 relating to acupuncture services.

Your Committee requests that the subject matter committee Chair or Chairs hold an informational briefing after the audit is submitted to the Legislature. Your Committee is concerned that studies and audits are often reported but follow-up discussion is lacking on the audit's issues and findings. Your Committee finds that issues related to this Concurrent Resolution can be fully discussed and understood if subject matter Chairs hold informational briefings.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 48, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.