HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair |
Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Gene Ward |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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Monday, March 30, 2009 |
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10:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the concerns with services to the clients and payments to the providers of Ohana Care and Ever Care. The briefing will discuss options to more effectively address the healthcare needs of the clients under such programs and seek corrective action on either late payments or failure to pay healthcare providers of these programs.
The following organizations and/or individuals have been invited to participate:
Dr. Kenneth S. Fink, Administrator of the Med-Quest Division at the Department of Human Services; and
Ohana Care; and
Ever Care; and
Healthcare Association of Hawaii; and
Hawaii Coalition of Caregivers Association:
Lani Akee, President Foster Homes
Miriyam Tabaniag, President Adult Residential Care Homes; and
Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE);
Reverend Bob Nakata; and
Bev Harbin; and
Aloha Care - Paula Arcena; and
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Center; and
Dr. Imam Raman; and
Dr. Galindo via telephone.
To ensure that all testifiers will have an adequate time to speak, please limit comments to 5 minutes per individual or group.
No public testimony will be accepted.
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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 586-6050 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.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
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________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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