STAND. COM. REP. NO. 949

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.B. No. 222

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 222, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Adjust the method by which the Department of Human Services calculates payments to providers of medical care and long-term supports and services; and

(2) Appropriate funds for any costs that may arise while the Department of Human Services establishes payment rates.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from AARP Hawai‘i, United Caregivers of Hawaii, Big Island Adult Foster Home Operators, Adult Foster Homecare Association of Hawai‘i, Alliance of Professional Primary Care Administrators, Providers Helping Hands of Hawaii, Community Home Care Association of Hawaii, and numerous individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Human Services and one individual.

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. 222, H.D. 2, 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