Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was referred H.R. No. 162 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to develop innovative approaches to address the rising cost of medical care by requesting the establishment of a task force to study the feasibility of entering into public-private partnerships for the purpose of providing cost-effective rehabilitation services to low-income and Medicaid-eligible individuals and government employees.

One concerned citizen supported this measure. The Department of Human Services, Hawaii Services for the Disabled, and All-Star Sports & Therapy Center supported the intent of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 162 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.