THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 |
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TIME: |
1:15 PM |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HTH ONLY
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION. To authorize an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2007-2008 of $10,000,000 from general funds to the Department of Health (DOH), for the Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD).
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HTH, WAM |
HTH/HSP
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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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HTH/HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST CONTAINMENT AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS. Requires the director of human services to establish a pharmacy best practices and cost control program including medicaid and other state public assistance health benefits plans, in which any public and private health plan may participate. Includes a prescription drug preferred list and prior authorization review process. Requires drug manufacturers to disclose economic benefits of $25 or more provided to persons who prescribe, dispense, or purchase prescription drugs.
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HSP/HTH, CPH/WAM |
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RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION. Improves access to psychotropic medication for all participants in medicaid medical plans.
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HSP/HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO DENTAL CARE. Expands coverage under the State's medicaid and QUEST programs to include comprehensive dental care for adults and appropriates funds to provide the additional coverage. Establishes a pilot program in the county of Hawaii relating to hospital dentistry for the developmentally disabled community and appropriates funds. Establishes a task force.
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HSP/HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO CANCER TREATMENT. Requires the department of human services to develop a program to provide cancer treatment to uninsured cancer patients in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/08.
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HSP/HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to match federal funding for the disproportionate share hospital allowance.
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HSP/HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Establishes the state health authority to propose a plan to provide medical assistance for all citizens of Hawaii.
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HTH/HSP, CPH/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH. Ensures continued community-based primary care for the uninsured, underinsured, or medicaid recipients by helping the community health center system to remain financially viable and stable in the face of the increasing needs of these populations.
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HTH/HSP, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:
· In person: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
Public Folder. A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6363.
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________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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