STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3508

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.C.R. No. 81

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 81, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CAN MAXIMIZE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to maximize Medicaid reimbursement for support services offered to eligible students during school hours.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, and Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities for the Democratic Party of Hawaii.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Human Services.

Your Committee recognizes that a review of the Department of Education's effectiveness and efficiency in maximizing Medicaid reimbursements for support services to eligible students is necessary.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 81, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

________________________________

DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair