STAND. COM. REP. NO.  2015

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.R. No. 222

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 222 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK AMENDMENTS TO THE MEDICARE PAYMENT SYSTEM TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS TO HAWAII'S HOSPITALS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Hawaii Congressional delegation to seek amendments to the Medicare payment system to increase reimbursement to Hawaii's hospitals.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 222 and recommends its adoption.

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

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair