STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1072

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 1464

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1464, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require the Insurance Commissioner to perform a study on capitated reimbursement rates, comparing Hawaii's current practices with those of other states, and to appropriate an unspecified amount for the Insurance Division to conduct the study.

The Hawai‘i Psychological Association; Hawaii Family Health; Hawaii Medical Association; American Academy of Pediatrics, Hawaii Chapter; Children's Doctors LLC; Joyful Living, LLC; Kupuna Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii; and numerous concerned individuals supported this measure. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Hawaii Medical Service Association offered comments on this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1464, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair