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, Ph.D.

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Thursday, December 4, 2008

TIME:

11:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this informational briefing is to review the findings of the Department of Human Services, in accordance with SB3185, SD2, HD1, Act 052 (2008); to confirm transfer of funds from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to the Department of Health (DOH) for cervical and breast cancer screening, education and outreach.  Moreover, the briefing will review potential concerns with department transfer of funds.

 

The committee will also review and discuss any remaining excess Medicaid funds, as well as possible cost reducing measures from DHS.

 

The following organizations and Department Director have been invited to participate in this briefing:

 

State Department of Human Services Director Lillian Koller or her designee; and

Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii; and

American Cancer Society of Hawaii; and

Other related human services or healthcare providers

 

 

 

 

 

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