HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina	Rep. Lynn Finnegan
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro	Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Helène H. Hale	Rep. Lynn Finnegan
Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami	Rep. Bud Stonebraker
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Saturday, February 14, 2004
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

HB2108, RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE, HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AGENDA

Previously scheduled for hearing on February 18, 2004

HB558, RELATING TO ELDERLY, HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AGENDA

HB2015 WILL BE HEARD, AND IS NOT FOR "DECISION-MAKING ONLY"

HB1814 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA

HB1714	RELATING TO INCOME TAX. Allows deductions for health care costs (which includes long-term care insurance premium costs) for amounts in excess of 0.5% (rather than 7.5%) of adjusted gross income.	HLT/HSH, FIN
HB1768	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX CREDIT.Provides tax credit to resident taxpayers, regardless of adjusted gross income, for long-term care insurance premiums at lesser of $2,000 or 20% of the amount of the insurance premium paid. Prohibits medical expense deduction for long-term care insurance cost if tax credit is claimed.	HLT/HSH, FIN
HB1785	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Provides tax credit to resident taxpayers, regardless of adjusted gross income, for long-term care insurance premiums at lesser of $2,500 or 50% of the amount of the insurance premium paid. If the tax credit is claimed, a medical expense deduction for long-term care insurance cost is prohibited.	HLT/HSH, FIN
HB2109	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Provides a tax credit to resident taxpayers, regardless of adjusted gross income, for long-term care insurance premiums at lesser of $2,500 or a percentage of the amount of the insurance premium paid. If the tax credit is claimed, a medical expense deduction for long-term care insurance cost is prohibited.	PENDING RE-REFERRAL TO HLT/HSH, FIN
HB2110	RELATING TO CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT. Provides a $5,000 tax credit for providers of eligible care recipients.	PENDING RE-REFERRAL TO HLT/HSH, FIN
HB2111	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Establishes a long-term care income tax to pay for long-term care benefits; imposes tax on individuals earning not less than an unspecified amount of income; allows recipient of LTC benefits to transfer benefits upon death to designated person; establishes long-term care income tax credit for amounts paid for purchase of long-term care insurance; clarifies that long-term care taxes are not state funds; makes appropriations.	HLT/HSH, FIN
HB2016	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Makes it a state objective to recognize the importance of the contributions of family caregivers and to support them, to the extent possible, in serving the long-term care needs of the State's residents.	HLT/HSH
HB2107	RELATING TO CONSUMER-DIRECTED CARE. Requires the department of human services to establish a consumer-directed care program that allows recipients of home and community-based services to select the services they need and to choose their providers, giving consumers more choices and greater control over the purchased long-term care they receive.	PENDING RE-REFERRAL TO HLT/HSH, FIN
HB2113	RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS. Appropriates funds to the executive office on aging for a family caregiver services coordinator position, training for family caregivers, respite for family caregivers, and the establishment of an advisory board of family caregiving issues.	HLT/HSH, FIN
HB2114	RELATING TO FAMILY AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. Requires department of health, within limits of state and federal resources, to provide certain family and caregiver support services to persons aged 60 and older and their families and caregivers.	HLT/HSH, FIN

RECONVENE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING, AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

HB2015	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Appropriates $ in FY 2004-2005 to DOH and $ to DHS to reimburse family caregivers who provide at-home care to qualified relatives. Sets eligibility and uses of reimbursement. Requires DHS and DOH to adopt rules.	HSH/HLT, FIN
HB2108	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Establishes a long-term care income tax to pay for long-term care benefits; establishes long-term care income tax credit for amounts paid for purchase of long-term care insurance; appropriates funds.	HSH/HLT, FIN

RECONVENE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, AND COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

HB2126	RELATING TO TRANSFER TRAUMA. Recognizes transfer trauma and its impact on health care decisions. Requires the DOH to consider threats to an individual's health and safety caused by transfer trauma when considering transfer of adult residential care home residents, and license revocation, and/or closure of or reduction of beds in the facilities.	HLT/HSH, FIN
HB2115	RELATING TO QUALITY ASSURANCE. Adds long-term care facility, home care agency, and hospice to those institutions that may establish an interdisciplinary quality assurance committee.	HLT/HSH, FIN

RECONVENE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

HB1839	RELATING TO PAIN PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS. Gives rights to pain patients. Authorizes doctors to prescribe medically necessary dose of controlled substance to treat intractable pain. Protects doctor from disciplinary action. Allows refusal to so prescribe but requires informing patient of other doctors who use opiates to treat chronic intractable pain.	HLT, CPC/JUD
HB2083	AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE KULAMALU LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY AND ADULT DAY CARE FACILITY IN KULA, MAUI. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the design, land acquisition, and construction of the Kulamalu Long-Term Care Facility in Kula, Maui.	HLT, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION-MAKING ONLY, NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

HB2485	RELATING TO WEST NILE VIRUS. Short form measure to improve the State's ability to detect, prevent, and respond to West Nile Virus.	HLT, EEP, FIN
HB558	RELATING TO THE ELDERLY. Short form purpose is to effectuate its title.	HLT

HB557	RELATING TO HEALTH. Short form purpose is to effectuate its title.	HLT
HB2510	RELATING TO A LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDIT. Provides a refundable net income tax credit to individuals purchasing long-term care insurance.	HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 441, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair