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This concurrent resolution requests the Hawaii State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive social and financial assessment of a proposed mandate to require health insurance coverage for Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practices, which would be offered through federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems. The resolution is prompted by House Bill 641, which seeks to expand existing health insurance mandates, and is grounded in Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 23-51 and 23-52, which outline the process for evaluating potential health insurance coverage mandates. Specifically, the resolution asks the Auditor to examine specific Native Hawaiian healing practices like lomilomi massage, ?ai pono, la?au lapa?au, and ho?oponopono, which are currently covered by only two health insurance providers in the state. The Auditor is requested to submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations no later than twenty days before the 2026 legislative session, and to provide the report to the Legislature. The resolution aims to thoroughly assess the potential social and financial impacts of mandating insurance coverage for these traditional healing practices before any legislative action is taken.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=41&year=2025