STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1170-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.B. No. 2589

S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 2589, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to extend from 45 days to 60 days the time frame for health insurance companies to determine the outcome of appeals not classified as expedited.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Medical Service Association, Kaiser Permanente, Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and Hawaii Management Alliance Association.

Your Committee finds that this measure does not unduly prejudice the rights of consumers and that the measure would amend the current statute to mirror federal regulations.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2589, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

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

 

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KENNETH T. HIRAKI, Chair