STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1905

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.R. No. 6

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.R. No. 6, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 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, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, expand the types of qualified providers allowed to provide lactation consultant services for the Medicaid population in the State.

The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, Hawaii Medical Service Association, Hawaii Maternal & Infant Health Collaborative, and two individuals supported this measure. The Department of Human Services and Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs submitted comments.

Your Committee has amended this measure by clarifying that the Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division is requested to take any steps necessary to obtain necessary approvals, create internal processes, and expand access to appropriate providers who have obtained International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners certification.

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 H.R. No. 6, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 6, H.D. 2.

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

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair