THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 3, 2004 |
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TIME: |
2:45pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 2580 |
RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Authorizes issuance of GO bonds and appropriates funds for Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. |
HTH, WAM |
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SB 2589 |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Extends time frame for health insurance companies to determine the outcome of appeals not classified as expedited from 45 days to 60 days. |
HTH, CPH |
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SB 2005 |
RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS. Amends the confidentiality provisions of the mental health, mental illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism law by changing "insurer" to "provider" to indicate that the provider may inform the patient of a reimbursement claim. |
HTH |
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SB 2575 |
RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS. Provides for the release of medical records of a deceased person to next of kin. |
HTH, JHW |
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SB 2577 |
RELATING TO PEER REVIEW. Provides protections for physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers relating to review of medical errors. Defines "health care review organization" and "case review forum." |
HTH, JHW |
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SB 2581 |
RELATING TO NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM. Repeals sunset provision in Act 929, Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, making permanent the sale of sterile syringes by qualified individuals to help prevent the transmission of blood borne diseases. |
HTH, JHW |
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SB 2385 |
RELATING TO HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS. Appropriates additional funds for the Hawaii seropositivity and medical management program (HSPAMM), and the HIV drug assistance program (HDAP). |
HTH, WAM |
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SB 2592 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES. Makes appropriation to department of health to fund sexual assault services. |
HTH, WAM |
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SB 2223 |
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Requires hospitals to provide information on emergency contraception to sexual assault victims; provide emergency contraception when requested; requires training on sexual assault and emergency contraceptives to those who treat survivors; provides for enforcement and penalties |
HTH, JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, 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 586-6070
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________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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