HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
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Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 |
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TIME: |
8:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO VACCINATIONS. Makes all vaccinations in the State non-compulsory but only recommended unless there is danger of an epidemic from any communicable disease. Allows exemptions from vaccinations on any grounds.
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HLT, EDN |
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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 HEALTH CARE. Establishes Health Enterprise Zones in the state to provide incentives for health care providers to serve in health professional shortage areas of the state.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS. Enacts the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO BREAST CANCER. Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for hospital stays of at least forty-eight hours in connection with mastectomies.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO CANCER. Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for oral chemotherapy.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Prohibits health plans from requiring prior authorization for persons before receiving general Obstetric/Gynecological services or treatment for Hepatitis C.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Includes methods of oral chemotherapy treatment in health insurances coverage.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH. Provides a means for childhood screening required for entry into school, from birth to eight years of age, and establishes the Hawaii Childhood Screening Initiative Advisory Committee.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TOBACCO. Prohibits the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Expands the power of the insurance commissioner to include regulating the rates of dental insurance providers.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO CIGARETTES. Prohibits sale of cigarettes in Hawaii that are not reduced ignition propensity "fire-safe" beginning 7/1/2009. Sets civil fines and requires attorney general to adopt rules to enforce law.
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HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Mandates health insurance coverage to screen for colorectal cancer by colonoscopy every ten years, beginning at age fifty.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ANATOMICAL TRANSPLANTS. Prohibits health insurers from denying or limiting coverage for organ or tissue transplantation services on the basis that the insured, member, enrollee, or subscriber is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Provides a $1,000 tax credit for expenses related to an organ donation.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS. Enacts the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY. Establishes a statewide organ donor registry.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. Provides for the resident tuition rates repayment of tuition for five nonresident students of the medical education program at the John A. Burns School of Medicine to encourage nonresident medical school graduates to remain in Hawaii.
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HLT, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT. Establishes a pilot project at Hina Mauka to treat crystal methamphetamine ("ice") addiction using Vivitrol (long-acting, injectable form of naltrexone).
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HLT, HED, 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 Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number;
· 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: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 436 in the State Capitol; or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HLTtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
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 586-9605 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. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair |
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