THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 18, 2004

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HMS/ HTH

SB 2929

RELATING TO MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT.

Changes the effective start date of the revised reimbursement methodology for long-term care services from 7/1/03 to 7/1/08. Eliminates the "sunset" provision of the original act to enable the new reimbursement methodology to continue.

HMS/HTH, WAM

SB 2930

RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Extends the statutory authority for the licensing of home and community-based case management agencies and the certification of community care foster family homes. Makes the Department of Human Services or its designee, responsible for certifying any community care foster family homes. Requires adult protective services perpetrator checks as a requirement for certification.

HMS/HTH, WAM

SB 2258

RELATING TO CONSUMER-DIRECTED CARE.

Requires the department of human services to establish a consumer-directed care program that allows recipients of home and community-based services to select the services they need and to choose their providers, giving consumers more choices and greater control over the purchased long-term care they receive.

HMS/HTH, WAM

SB 3029

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Exempts certain physicians from obtaining preauthorization prior to dispensing medications to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C patients on medicaid.

HMS/HTH, JHW

SB 2654

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Appropriates funds for health care services for low-income, uninsured immigrants.

HMS/HTH, WAM

SB 3033

RELATING TO DENTAL CARE.

Appropriates funds to restore basic dental care for adults enrolled in QUEST and medicaid.

HMS/HTH, WAM

HMS only

SB 2936

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

Provides state-funded medical assistance for pregnant legal immigrants who entered the United States on or after 8/22/96, who are age nineteen or older, and whose countable family income does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level for Hawaii.

HMS, WAM
     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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 586-6718.

 

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair