STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1369-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   S.C.R. No. 179

      S.D. 2

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 179, S.D. 2, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION MANDATING THE SIZE AND EXTENT OF A MANAGED CARE PLAN'S SPECIALTY NETWORK,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request that the Governor develop proposed legislation based on the Hawaii QUEST request for proposal requirements to mandate the size and extent of a managed care plan's specialty network for both QUEST and QUEST Expanded Access plans.

     Testimony in support was provided by AlohaCare and a concerned individual.

     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 S.C.R. No. 179, S.D. 2, and recommends its adoption.

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

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair