STAND. COM. REP. NO. 555

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 687

H.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 H.B. No. 687, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH COVERAGE FOR PORT-WINE STAINS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require insurers, hospital and medical service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medically necessary procedures to eliminate, or provide maximum feasible treatment for port-wine stains.

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Department of the Attorney General, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, and Hawaii Medical Service Association submitted comments on 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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 687, H.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