STAND. COM. REP. 1449

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: H.C.R. No. 105

H.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 Finance, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 105, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS TO ALLOW PRIVATE PAY PATIENTS TO RECEIVE DAY CONTINUING SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Department of Health convene a task force to identify issues and solutions to allow private pay patients to receive day continuing services, including mental health treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation services, and other community support.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 105, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

 

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DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair