HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Karl Rhoads	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.
Rep. John Mizuno

NOTICE JOINT OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	February 20, 2007
TIME:	8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room  329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

This informational briefing will review the policy and procedures of Hawaii's QUEST Program.  The QUEST program has provided healthcare to Hawaii's uninsured since 1994.  The Department of Human Services oversees the program, and it's Director, Lillian Koller, will provide an update the timeline for the new QUEST plan activities, projected costs and enrollment, positive enrollment outreach, new QUEST Ace enrollment, outreach and transition activities.

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.  PROMPT REQUESTS SUBMITTED HELP TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6234.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST  LIVE.  CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair