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This Concurrent Resolution formally requests the State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive social and financial assessment of a proposed mandate for health insurance coverage of various sexual and reproductive health care services, as outlined in House Bill No. 249 from the 2021 legislative session. The resolution highlights Hawaii's commitment to reproductive rights and the critical need for state-level protections due to ongoing threats to federal protections and potential challenges to established legal precedents like Roe v. Wade. It also notes that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), a key piece of legislation ensuring health insurance access, is also under threat, which could increase out-of-pocket costs for Hawaii residents. The assessment by the Auditor is intended to inform the Legislature about the potential impacts of requiring insurers to cover these services without cost-sharing, such as deductibles or co-pays, and the Auditor is required to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature by a specific deadline.