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

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 17, 2004

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2022

HD2

(HSCR732-04)

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE.

Requires review of medical records, prior to claim denial, if no mental, physical, or combination of disability is determined. Makes determination of no disability rebuttable. Requires DHS to give legible prompt notice of treatment recommendations, and gives treating doctors authority to determine whether the person has complied with treatment recommendations. Combines physical and mental disabilities for GA disability determinations. (HB2022 HD2)

HMS, WAM

HB 2023

HD2

(HSCR699-04)

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS.

Requires that administrative appeals for the Department of Human Services be heard de novo. (HB2023 HD2)

HMS, JHW

HB 2459

HD1

(HSCR744-04)

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Clarifies that covered loss deductible does not include public assistance benefits. (HB2459 HD1)

HMS, WAM
     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

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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 Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair