THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2005

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from February 11, 2005)

SB 1470

RELATING TO NATUROPATHY.

Clarifies that the practice of naturopathy includes the administration of natural medicine through the appropriate means, including injection.

HTH, CPH

SB 784

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Allows HHSC to determine when specific healthcare services that it provides can be reduced or deleted.

HTH, WAM

SB 707

RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS.

Limits special damages claims in civil actions when such claims arise out of medical or other health care services paid for by a government program, such as Medicare or Medicaid.

HTH, JHW

SB 757

RELATING TO TORTS.

Imposes limitations on awards of noneconomic and punitive damages and attorney's fees. Allocates damages in proportion to degree of negligence. Prohibits joint liability and allows periodic payment of future damages in medical tort actions.

HTH, JHW

SB 771

RELATING TO TORTS.

Exempts physicians from liability when they are in good faith rendering emergency medical care.

HTH, JHW
     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6070.