THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator David Matsuura, Chair |
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Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 28, 2001 |
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TIME: |
2:00 – 5:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SCR 153 |
supporting the collaborative efforts and the partnering initiatives between the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation and the Veterans Administration in hawaii to improve upon the quality, diversity, and accessibility of healthcare on the neighbor islands. |
HHS, TMG |
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SCR 23 SR 18 |
urging the formation of a working group to develop a statewide certification program for long-term care providers. |
HHS, CPH |
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SCR 42 SR 33 |
STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO LEAD THE NATION AND IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR ALL AMERICANS. |
HHS, TIA |
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SCR 41 SR 32 |
Requesting that PHARMACEUTICAL companies doing business in hawaii develop a more consumer friendly unified system for free PRESCRIPTION drugs. |
HHS, CPH |
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SCR 53 |
requesting the director of human services to convene an informal QUEST prescription drug formulary work group to establish one standard, common formulary for use by all quest health plans. |
HHS, CPH |
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SCR 130 SR 93 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION TO ADJUST HAWAII'S AEROMEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES BY PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE PHASE-IN OF THE PROPOSED MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE. |
HHS |
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SCR 79 |
requesting a study of whether competency in chelation therapy should be required as a condition of physician licensure. |
HHS, CPH |
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SCR 18 SR 13 |
REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A COORDINATING Committee TO OVERSEE THE CARE OF MEDICALLY fragile children. |
HHS, WAM |
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SCR 83 |
RequestinG State Agencies to contact non-profit, community and Religious ORGANIZATIONS for the purposes of providing services to youths. |
HHS, TMG |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) 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 586-7788.
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________________________________________ Senator David Matsuura Chair |
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