THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:	Tuesday, March 20, 2007
TIME:	1:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Wednesday, March 14, 2007:

HB 1008 HD2 (HSCR1030)

RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE. Creates 3-year pilot program where Department of Human Services pays half the premiums health care provided by a managed care plan to uninsured children who are 31 days to 18 years old and ineligible for other state or federal health care coverage; Sunsets June 30, 2010.  Provides children of families whose income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level free medical care by expanding the State's QUEST-Net eligibility requirements.  Establishes Hawaii Infant Care Special Fund to provide health care to infants from birth to thirty-one days of age through matching-fund, public-private partnership established by the Department of Health.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1008 HD2)

HSP/HTH, WAM

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8431.

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair