HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Helene H. Hale |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Helène H. Hale |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
March 17, 2005 |
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TIME: |
9:10 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 3 SD2 (SSCR798) |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Authorizes the department of health to license residential settings for persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation, and establish fees to reimburse providers of residential services. Allows the department of human services to continue certifying community care foster family homes. (SD2) |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 127 SD1 (SSCR442) |
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Provides that the plans of care for developmentally disabled persons provide for "support," and not training, of persons in the licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes. (SD1) |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 527 SD2 (SSCR802) |
RELATING TO PURCHASES OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Allows contracts purchasing health and human services for elder programs, under the executive office on aging and administered by the area office on aging of a county, to be awarded either under chapter 103D or 103F. (SD2) |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 562 (SSCR803) |
RELATING TO CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. Requires department of health to provide caregiver support services. Specifies services that may be included. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 1235 (SSCR640) |
RELATING TO ELDERLY CARE. Extends the Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to June 30, 2007. |
HLT/HUS, FIN |
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SB 1624 SD1 (SSCR720) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Exempts physicians who prescribe HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C medications and immunosuppressives for Medicaid beneficiaries from the preauthorization requirement. (SD1) |
HLT/HUS, CPC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 327, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HEALTH 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. Alex M. Sonson Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |