STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1223

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.R. No. 6

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.R. No. 6 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF QUALIFIED PROVIDERS ALLOWED TO PROVIDE LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE MEDICAID POPULATION IN THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Department of Human Services Med-Quest Division expand the types of qualified providers allowed to provide lactation consultant services for the Medicaid population in the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii Medical Service Association and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Human Services and Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Amending the title;

(2) Requesting the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to collaborate with Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division on expansion on types of providers allowed to provide lactation consultant services to the State's Medicaid population;

(3) Including Certified Lactation Counselors as a type of counselor to be included as a qualified provider.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 6, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 6, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair