STAND. COM. REP. NO. 955-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.B. No. 1686

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1686, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to increase the reimbursement rate for chiropractic treatments for personal injury protection benefits under motor vehicle insurance from $75 to $100.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Hawaii Insurers Council; Klein Natural; Tanaka and Associates Chiropractic & Massage; Aloha Family Chiropractic; Hawaii State Chiropractic Association; Dr. Jill Dawrs Family Chiropractic Clinic; and numerous individuals.

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. 1686, 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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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair