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.
________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
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