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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
February 28, 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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HCR 35 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR INITIAL MEDICAL VISITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, EVEN WHEN SUCH MEDICAL VISITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS MAY INCLUDE PREVIOUSLY UNDIAGNOSED MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HCR 36 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF PROSTATE CANCER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROSTATE CANCER EARLY DETECTION GUIDELINES OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HCR 39 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING BY COLONOSCOPY. |
HLT, LMG, FIN |
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HCR 11 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING AND COUNSELING IN EMERGENCY ROOMS OR AS PART OF PRIMARY CARE. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 21 (HR 24) |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR TRACKING CHILDHOOD OBESITY DATA AND IMPLEMENT "BEST PRACTICES" PREVENTION AND TREATMENT INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 24 |
REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE STRATEGIC PLAN TO PROMOTE OBESITY PREVENTION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. |
HLT, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE 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 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. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |