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 OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.

HCR 41 is a procedural resolution requesting Hawaii's Auditor to conduct a required social and financial assessment of a proposed mandate for health insurance coverage of Native Hawaiian healing practices. The resolution specifically targets practices like lomilomi and la’au lapa’au offered through federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems, as referenced in pending House Bill 641. State law (HRS §23-51) mandates this assessment before any such coverage mandate can be considered. The Auditor must submit findings and recommendations to the legislature by January 2026, including potential legislative changes. This resolution itself does not change coverage but triggers the mandated evaluation process.