HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
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Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. John Mizuno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
March 14, 2007 |
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TIME: |
5 p.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 1673 SD1 (SSCR853) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Provides equal access to immunosuppressant medication for medicaid patients with HIV, AIDS, or Hepatitis C, or who require immunosuppressives due to organ transplants, regardless of whether they are in the medicaid fee for service or QUEST programs. (SD1)
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HSH/HLT, FIN |
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SB 1672 SD2 (SSCR777) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Amends medicaid fee schedule to require annual inflation adjustment. Appropriates $ to retroactively adjust for payments made to fee-for-service providers for FY 2001-2002 and the FY 2003-2005 and FY 2005-2007. Changes medicaid fee schedule to 100% of the 2006 medicare fee schedule and appropriates $ . Effective 7/1/2015. (SD2)
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HSH/HLT, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1678 SD2 (SSCR946) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT. Requires health care plans to reimburse health care providers 100% of the medicaid or medicare reimbursement rate in effect for the current year and updated for each calendar year thereafter. Appropriates $ . (SD2)
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HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 1115 SD2 (SSCR914) |
RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. Appropriates funds for the pilot perinatal clinic within the UH medical school department of obstetrics, gynecology, and women's health to help women with a history of substance abuse. (SD2)
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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SB 1421 SD2 (SSCR684) |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 460, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, OSTEOPATHY. Makes the application requirements for doctors of osteopathy consistent with those for doctors of medicine. Clarifies the osteopathic residency program, and allows the board to accept national osteopathic exams. Makes the requirements for a limited and temporary DO license consistent with that for a limited and temporary MD License. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, JUD |
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SB 12 SD2 (SSCR956) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. Prohibits health insurance rates that are excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory. Requires health care insurers to submit rate filings for approval by the insurance commissioner. Establishes penalties and appeal procedures. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 1636 SD2 (SSCR1006) |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Amends definition of "substance abuse on-site screening test" to include tests used for forensic testing as a workplace testing device. Requires that substance abuse testing be conducted according to the manufacturer's package insert, as an alternative to the Food and Drug Administration insert if there is no FDA insert. (SD2)
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HLT, LAB, JUD |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HLT COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 436, 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.
TESTIMONIES SUBMITTED AFTER 3 P.M. OF THE DAY BEFORE THE HEARING WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE TESTIMONIES.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8‑1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED AT THE SIDE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HLT COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6050.
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________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair |
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