STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR17 , 2023
RE: S.C.R. No. 188
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which
was referred S.C.R. No. 188 entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES’ MED-QUEST DIVISION TO ADVOCATE THAT THE STATE
INCREASE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS TO DENTISTS AND, UPON AN
INCREASE APPROVAL, TO PROACTIVELY INFORM BOTH DENTAL SERVICE
PROVIDERS AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES OF NEW RATE PLANS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of
Human Services’ Med—Quest Division to advocate that the state
increase Medicaid Reimbursements to dentists and, upon an increase
approval, to proactively inform both dental service providers and
Medicaid beneficiaries of new rate plans.
The Hawaii Dental Association, Hawaii Oral Health Coalition,
and one individual testified in support. The Department of Human
Services offered comments.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
S.C.R. No. 188 and recommends that it be referred to your
Committee on Finance.
SCR188 HSCR CPC
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Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Consumer
Protection & Commerce,
~kRK N. NA~~ Chair
SCR188 HSCR CPC
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature l45LA 1, 1 ~o
Record of Votes of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
SCiZ I~5 APr~jL~ ~
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
CPC Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. NAKASHIMA, Mark M. (C) X
2. SAYAMA, Jackson D. (VC) X
3. AMATO, Terez
4. BELATTI, Della Au
5. HASHEM, Mark J.
6. HUSSEY-BURDICK, Natalia ‘4
7. GATES, Cedric Asuega
8. LOWEN, Nicole E.
9. ONISHI, Richard H.K.
10. TAM, Adrian K.
11. PIERICK, Elijah
TOTAL (11) 1 0 4-
The recommendation is: ~ Adopted L~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committe Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO