STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 03 , 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 185
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was
referred H.C.R. No. 185 entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO
CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED
MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN
HEALING AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OFFERED THROUGH FEDERALLY
QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the State Auditor
to conduct a social and financial assessment of a proposed policy
to mandate health insurance coverage for Native Hawaiian healing
and cultural practices offered through Federally Qualified Health
Centers (FQHC5) This assessment is in response to House Bill No.
.
641, which proposes expanding existing health insurance mandates
to include such practices.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Health Committee of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i. Your
committee received comments for this measure from Papa Ola
Lokahi.
Your Committee finds that Native Hawaiian healing and
cultural practices play a vital role in holistic healthcare and
community well—being. Assessing the social and financial impacts
of mandatory insurance coverage for these services at federally
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qualified health centers will help determine feasibility,
benefits, and potential cost savings. This study supports
equitable healthcare access while recognizing the cultural and
therapeutic value of traditional healing practices.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.C.R. No. 185 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Judiciary &
Hawaiian Affairs,
DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~ Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
0 Pass short form bill with RD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
JHA Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. TARNAS, David A. (C)
2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC)
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3. BELATTI, Della Au V
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4. COCHRAN, Elle V
5.HASHEM, Mark J. 7
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6.KAHALOA, Kirstin -
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7. PERRUSO, Amy A.
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8.TAKAYAMA, Gregg
9. TODD, Chris
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10. GARCIA, Diamond /
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11. SHIMIZU, Garner M.
TOTAL (11)
The recommendation is: Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO