HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Helene H. Hale |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 3, 2004 |
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TIME: |
9:30 a.m. (approximately) |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB2018 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS PROGRAM. (Removed from January 29, 2004) Makes appropriation for a pilot project establishing a program for sexual assault nurse examiners to be administered through the department of the attorney general and to be implemented through the county police departments. |
HLT, JUD, FIN |
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HB2101 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE. Includes major depression, which involves recurring episodes, in definition of "mental illness" and "serious mental illness." Includes major depression, which may be accompanied by incidence of alcohol or drug dependence, for mental illness coverage. |
HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB2102 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE INSURANCE. Prohibits any rate, term, or condition that places a greater financial burden on an insured for access to treatment for mental illness than for access to treatment for a physical health condition. Requires insurance commissioner to report on effects of prohibition by 1/15/2005. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB2103 |
RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. Creates parity for treatment of alcohol and drug dependence by repealing the limitation of two treatment episodes per lifetime with regard to coverage of alcohol and drug dependence benefits. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB2121 |
RELATING TO SAFE NURSE STAFFING. Provides for patient protection by requiring safe nurse staffing |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB2123 |
RELATING TO MANDATED HEALTH BENEFITS. Creates mandated health benefit council to advise the auditor and legislature on proposed benefits. Repeals all existing mandated benefits on 6/30/2009. Limits new mandated benefits to 5 years. Requires council to advise legislature whether to allow repeal of benefit or to renew for further 5 years. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB2539 SB1322 SD1 |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S): RELATING TO HOSPITALS. This is a short form bill for decision-making only. No testimony will be accepted. RELATING TO TAXATION OF PREMIUMS. (Measure deferred from January 29, 2004) Eliminates the premium tax on health insurers. |
HLT HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB1323 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. (Measure deferred from January 29, 2004) Provides the insurance commissioner with discretionary authority to waive filing requirements for foreign health maintenance organizations. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 20 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 411, 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 BE FAXED 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.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.
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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |
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