STAND. COM. REP. NO.611-02

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: H.B. No. 2618

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 2618, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to enhance a patient's access to quality care by allowing patients the option of having their insurance reimbursement paid directly to a dentist of their choice, regardless of whether the dentist is a participating provider.

The Hawaii Medical Association, Kaneohe Family Dental Care, and a number of dentists testified in support of this measure. Hawaii Medical Service Association, the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, and Iron Workers Stabilization Fund testified in opposition to this bill. The Hawaii Government Employees Association, Hawaii Dental Service, and a dentist offered comments on this measure.

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. 2618, H.D. 1 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

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

 

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DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair