STAND. COM. REP. NO.  927-08

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

 

RE:   H.B. No. 1993

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1993 entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this bill is to ensure the provision of continuous, cost-effective care for Hawaii's uninsured residents by appropriating funds to provide direct health care to the uninsured, including primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care, through Hawaii's community health centers.

 

     The Hawaii Primary Care Association, West Hawaii Community Health Center, Kalihi-Palama Health Center, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, National Federation of Filipino American Associations Region XII, Bay Clinic, Inc., Filipino Coalition for Solidarity, Nursing Advocates and Mentors, Inc., Hawaii Chapter-American Physical Therapy Association, Waikiki Health Center, Moloka'i Community Health Center, Ho'ola Lahui Hawaii, Waimanalo Health Center, and many concerned individuals testified in support of this bill.  The Department of Health commented on this measure.

 

     Your Committee has amended this bill by:

 

     (1)  Changing the appropriation for the provision of direct health care to the uninsured to an unspecified amount;

 

     (2)  Changing its effective date to July 1, 2020, to encourage further discussion; and

 

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency and style.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1993, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1993, H.D. 1.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

 

 

 

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair