HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

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

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 8, 2010

TIME:

10:30am – 11:30am

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to address the possible delay in payment of Medicaid funds by the Department of Human Services (DHS) to the service providers.

 

It will also review the Governor's emergency appropriation request for $40 million for Medicaid payments.

 

The following have been invited to participate:

 

     1.  Alohacare; and

     2.  Kaiser Permanente; and

     3.  HMSA; and

     4.  Ohana Health Plan; and

     5.  Evercare; and

     6.  All other healthcare providers under Medicaid; and

     7.  Those other organizations and/or individuals with concerns regarding pending late Medicaid payments.

 

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER: 20 copies (including the original) to Room 315 in the State Capitol; or

EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HUStestimony@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 586-6050 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 536-2100.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. John M. Mizuno

Chair