STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2162

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.C.R. No. 15

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Consumer Protection & Commerce and Legislative Management, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 15, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COSTS OF KETAMINE THERAPY TO TREAT DEPRESSION,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Auditor to assess both the social and financial effects of proposed mandated health insurance coverage for a percentage of the costs of Ketamine Therapy to treat depression.

Beyond Mental Health, Kahala Clinic for Children and Family, and one individual testified in support. The Office of the Auditor offered comments.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Consumer Protection & Commerce and Legislative Management that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 15, S.D. 1, and recommend that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Consumer Protection & Commerce and Legislative Management,

____________________________ NADINE K. NAKAMURA, Chair

____________________________ MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair