STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2217
Honolulu, Hawaii
President of the Senate
Twenty-Ninth State Legislature
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Human Services and Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 2502 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate funds for purchasing, staffing, and operating two mobile clinics to serve the homeless population.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness; Office of the Mayor, County of Hawai‘i; Hawai‘i Primary Care Association; Hawai‘i Pacific Health; The Queen's Health Systems; Advance Practice; and Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii. Your Committees received comments on this measure from the Department of Human Services.
Your Committees find that homeless families and individuals face a myriad of issues, including general health issues, mental illness, and substance abuse. Your Committees further find that these issues also impact the general population through the costs of social and health care services.
Your Committees note that mobile clinics are increasing in popularity across the nation as governments find ways to address the health care needs of the homeless population. One estimate from 2016 found that each dollar spent on mobile clinics saved twelve dollars in other costs.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Human Services and Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2502 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Human Services and Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,
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________________________________ ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair |
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________________________________ JOSH GREEN, Chair |
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