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 MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2005

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Wednesday, March 30, 2005)

SCR 133

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING EITHER A STATE-SPONSORED INSURANCE COMPANY OR A CAPTIVE INSURER TO PROVIDE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COVERAGE TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

CPH/HTH, WAM

SCR 125/SR 69

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY AND REPORT ON COMPETITIVE PRACTICES OF HEALTH INSURERS, MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.

CPH/HTH, WAM

(Please note: The Committee on CPH will hold its decision making on the above measure(s) on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at 9:00 AM in conference room 016.)

SCR 113

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND.

HTH, WAM

SCR 199

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE PHYSICIAN "ON-CALL" CRISIS ON THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER TRAUMA CENTER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO THE "ON-CALL" CRISIS TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO TRAUMA LEVEL CARE.

HTH, WAM

     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6071.