HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

Rep. Anne V. Stevens

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

MONDAY, April 3, 2006

TIME:

6:15 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 5

SB 2227

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1210-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Establishes conditions for reimbursement of telehealth services.

HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN

SB 2917

HD2

(HSCR1223-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION.

Increases parity between health insurance provider rate reporting requirements; accelerates rate approval process; protects confidentiality of providers' proprietary filings; requires Insurance Commissioner to disclose findings resulting in hearings or rate disapproval; provides that upon request, managed care plans will provide supporting information on rates for experience-rated and certain other groups.

HLT, CPC, FIN

SB 2364

SD2, HD2

(HSCR1211-06)

RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for injuries resulting from the insured's intoxication or being under the influence of a narcotic. Repeals optional, exclusionary insurance provision for these injuries. Appropriates funds to establish the Screening, Briefing, Intervention, Referral, and Treatment program.

HLT, CPC, FIN

SB 2505

SD2

(HSCR1097-06)

MAKES APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS.

Extends adolescent school-based substance abuse treatment programs to middle and intermediate schools, giving priority to schools with the greatest need. Makes appropriation.

HLT, EDN, FIN

SB 3146

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1249-06)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for various emergency medical services.

HLT, FIN

SB 3283

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1212-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes a statewide comprehensive health care workforce map and database to compile and analyze data on the supply and distribution of all health care workers by specialty and practice location. Appropriates funds.

HLT, CPC, FIN
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 COMMITTEE STAFF AT 586-6200.

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair