STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2225

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.C.R. No. 171

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 171, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Auditor to conduct an impact assessment as required by section 23-51, Hawaii Revised Statutes, of the social and financial effects of requiring health insurers to provide coverage for clinical victim support services for victims of sexual violence and abuse as provided in House Bill No. 484, H.D.2 (2019).

The Sex Abuse Treatment Center submitted testimony in support of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 171, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair