Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 3205, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to expand medical coverage under medical assistance programs administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS) by requiring those programs to cover chiropractic services for the three-year fiscal period of July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2009, provided that DHS is authorized to negotiate rates or establish payment and reimbursement rates as appropriate.

This measure also directs the Director of Human Services to submit an impact report to the Legislature by 2009.

The Hawaii State Chiropractic Association, Big Island Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center, and numerous concerned individuals testified in support of this bill. DHS supported the intent of this measure.

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. 3205, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.