HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. John Mizuno |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
MONDAY, February 25, 2008 |
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TIME: |
1:45 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 4
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Transfers monies from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program block grant into the Health Systems Special Fund, for community-based dental health clinics of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to provide dental services to kupuna, keiki, the developmentally disabled, and the uninsured.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to match federal funding for the disproportionate share hospital allowance.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to provide care for uninsured Hawaii residents.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. Makes the perinatal clinic first established by Act 248, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, permanent. Appropriates funds.
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HLT/HSH, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL SERVICES. Appropriates various amounts for: (1) 24-hour ambulance service for Haiku, Maui and Molokai; (2) mobile medical van for South Kona, Kau, and upper Puna, Hawaii; (3) Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center; (4) outpatient urgent and extended emergency care in West Maui; emergency power systems for Queen's Medical Center; family practice residency program at Kona community hospital.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO KIDNEY DISEASE. Awards a grant to St. Francis Healthcare System to support the modified home care and community health demonstration project; requires $1,000,000 in matching funds. Effective 7/1/08.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Clarifies that it is not an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice for an accident and health or sickness insurer with a less than 5% market share to refuse to issue or renew a policy with a prospective insured unless the prospective insured contracts for another class or an additional policy of the same class of insurance with the same insurer. Effective 1/1/2050.
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CPC, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAID. Establishes a timeline by which the department of health shall reconcile managed care supplemental payments; provides a clear definition of what conditions constitute a “change of scope” for purposes of increasing or decreasing rates paid to a federally qualified health center or rural health clinic; specifies a process through which these providers may file for a new rate due to “change of scope;” and identifies services that are required to be reimbursed under the prospective payment system.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The date and agenda no. of the hearing;
· Measure number;
· If you will be testifying in person or submitting written testimony only;
· The Committee the comments are directed to; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol. It is required that the copies be on one side of an 8˝ " X 11" sheet;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6001 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands);
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EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to FINtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov. Please include the measure number, date of hearing, and agenda no. in the subject line or click on the appropriate "Email Testimony" link above.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |