THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Monday, January 28, 2008
TIME:	1:15 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

In 2007, Senate Concurrent Resolution 198 requested the Healthcare Association of Hawaii to examine the problem of patients in acute care hospitals waitlisted for long term care and to propose solutions.

This informational briefing will overview the Healthcare Association of Hawaii's report back to the State Senate and Legislature.  Further, it will introduce potential solutions that a working group of chief financial officers from various hospitals have developed to alleviate this pressing health situation.

Invited to attend this briefing and participate in our discussion are:

· Healthcare Association of Hawaii

· Department of Health

· Department of Human Services

· Hawaii Medical Service Association

TESTIMONY

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6363.

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair