STAND. COM. REP. NO. -24
Honolulu, Hawaii
APRO~ , 2024
RE: H.R. No. 166
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.R. No.
166, H.D. 1, entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES, AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXPLORE AVENUES TO
ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS FOR THE
STATE’S UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS UNDER THE 340B DRU~ PRICING
PROGRAM AND URGING HAWAII’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND
RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIES TO MONITOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE
340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Governor,
Department of Human Services, and Department of Health to explore
avenues to ensure continued access to affordable medications for
the State’s underserved populations under the 340B drug pricing
program and urging Hawaii’s congressional delegation and relevant
federal agencies to monitor pharmaceutical companies and take
appropriate actions to protect the integrity of the 340B drug
pricing program.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 166,
H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Finance;
~.YAMASTA~
Chair
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Finance
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Z’Pass, unamended (as is) D Pass, with amendments (HD) D Hold
D Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
FIN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ~AMASiII’1~A,Ey1eT~(C)~
2. KITAGAWA, Lisa (VC)
3~Am,MIcahP.K. V
4. CHUN, Cory M.
5. COCIIRAN,Eile
6. GARRETT, Andrew Takuya
7. KAHALOA, Kirstin
8. KILA, Darius K. /
9. KOBAYASffl, Bertrand V
10. LAMOSAO, Rachele F.
11. MORIKAWA, Dee 7
12. NISHIMOTO, Scott Y.
13.POEPOE,Mahiua 7
14. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna /
15. ALCOS ifi, Da~id
16. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (16)
The recommendation is: ,4’Adopted ~ Not Adopted
Ifjoint referral, did not support recommendation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
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