Loading chat...
HI HCR110
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/19/2010
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Yamane
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Requests the State Auditor to assess the social and financial effects of requiring health insurers to provide coverage for weight management and obesity treatment for children.
-
Aims to prevent medical and social problems in adulthood and reduce associated healthcare system costs by addressing childhood obesity through insurance coverage.
-
Received support from the Department of Health, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, American Academy of Pediatrics-Hawaii Chapter, and Hawaii Chapter-American Physical Therapy Association.
-
Committee on Health concurs with the intent and purpose of the resolution and recommends referral to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Legislative Description
Obesity treatment for children; insurance; Auditor report
Last Action
(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting no and Belatti, Berg, Chang, Mizuno, M. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Thielen excused.
3/24/2010