HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Heléne H. Hale |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 13, 2006 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 2166 SD2 |
RELATING TO MINORS. Allows a minor under certain circumstances to consent to the provision of medical care and services. (SD2) |
HLT, CPC, JUD |
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SB 2132 SD2 |
RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. Establishes funding for a pilot clinic at the UH med school to provide comprehensive prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care and social services on the island of Oahu to women who have a history of methamphetamine and other substance use. Makes an appropriation. (SD2) |
HLT, HED, FIN |
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SB 2139 SD1 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires recipients of state funding that provide information or offer programs regarding sex information to provide medically accurate, factual information that is age-appropriate and includes information on both abstinence and contraception. (SD1) |
HLT, JUD, FIN |
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SB 2364 SD2 |
RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Repeals provision allowing health insurers the option to exclude coverage for injuries sustained by insured persons as a result of intoxication from alcohol or narcotics. Appropriates funds to establish the Screening, Briefing, Intervention, Referral, and Treatment program. (SD2) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 2505 SD2 |
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. (SD2) |
HLT, EDN, FIN |
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SB 2898 SD2 |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Establishes a chief procurement officer position for Hawaii health systems corporation. (SD2) |
HLT, LAB, FIN |
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SB 2917 |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. Repeals sunset date from Act 74, SLH 2002, as amended by Act 3, SLH 2003, relating to health insurance rate regulation. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 3231 SD2 |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE. Establishes guidelines for licensure of genetic counselors to ensure professional and quality services for public safety and welfare. (SD2) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 3279 SD2 |
RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY. Makes benevolent gestures regarding a medical error inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability in medical malpractice claims. (SD2) |
HLT, CPC, JUD |
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SB 940 SD2 |
RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT. Provides for review of ERISA-covered managed care plan coverage disputes by independent review organization, and review of non-ERISA plans by external review panel. Requires Commissioner to retain nonprofit as state health consumer advocate. (SD2) |
HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |