STAND. COM. REP. NO.836-02
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2002
RE: S.B. No. 2024
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2002
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 2024, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health (DOH) to submit a report to the Legislature on providing solutions to Hawaii's poor oral health.
DOH submitted testimony supporting the intent of this measure.
Your Committee has amended this bill by deleting its contents and inserting the substance of H.B. No. 2761, H.D. 1. As amended, this bill plans, develops and implements a comprehensive statewide strategy addressing oral health in the State by:
(1) Requiring dental hygienists within DOH to provide comprehensive services to children in public school complexes including topical fluoride application, oral health screening, educational presentations, and case management services;
(2) Appropriating funds to hire dental hygienists, supervisors, and administrative staff;
(3) Appropriating funds for operating expenses;
(4) Appropriating funds for oral health services for uninsured individuals in community health centers serving areas with higher rates of dental caries compared to the rest of the state;
(5) Appropriating funds for school and community-based dental sealant programs;
(6) Appropriating funds for community health centers that do not have facilities and equipment for oral health services; and
(7) Appropriating funds to provide basic dental services for adults covered under the Medicaid and QUEST medical assistance programs.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2024, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2024, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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____________________________ DENNIS A. ARAKAKI, Chair |
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