STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1046-12

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

 

RE:   S.B. No. 2106

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 2106, S.D. 2, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to make outpatient prescription drugs more affordable and accessible to the residents of Hawaii by requiring health insurers to provide outpatient prescription drug coverage.

 

     Hawaii Medical Association, Hawaii Medical Service Association, National Cornerstone Healthcare Services, GBS/CIDP Foundation International, Neuropathy Action Foundation, United Self Help, and one individual testified in support of this measure.  Benefit Plan Solutions, Inc., and two individuals opposed this measure.  The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, American Cancer Society, Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, Inc., Hawaii Academy of Physician Assistants, and two individuals provided comments.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Changing the effective date to December 31, 2050, to promote further discussion; and

 

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

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2106, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2106, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair