The Hawaii Long-Term Care Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday to gather comments on a draft proposal focusing on solutions to high costs and limited long-term care options in Hawaii.

 The Commission, established by the Legislature in 2008, is recommending long-term care financing options, including a limited mandatory public insurance program.

The public hearing is at 2-4 p.m. at the State Capitol, Conference Room 229. The report can be found at www.publicpolicycenter.hawaii.edu/ltcc.