STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1329

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.C.R. No. 25

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 25 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ON LEGISLATION.  MANDATING COVERAGE OF PALLIATIVE CARE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to determine the feasibility of offering palliative care insurance coverage by requesting the Auditor to conduct a financial and social impact assessment report of mandated insurance coverage for palliative care for acute and chronic pain patients.

     The Representative of the 38^th District, American Cancer Society, Hawaii Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii, and Hawaii Medical Association supported this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 25 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

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

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair