STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1222

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.C.R. No. 46

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 46 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF USING MEDICAID FUNDS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR THE TREATMENT FOR HOMELESSNESS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Auditor to conduct a study to assess the impact of using Medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment of homelessness, including costs to provide coverage for the chronically homeless population in the State, and to submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2018.

An individual testified in support of this measure.  An individual opposed this measure.  The Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness and Department of Human Services commented on this measure.  

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 46 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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DEE MORIKAWA, Chair