HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, January 28, 2011 |
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9:30am |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 512 RELATING TO PALLIATIVE CARE HLT, CPC, FIN
Requires policies of accident and health or sickness insurance
to provide coverage for palliative care. Define palliative care.
HB 407 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE HLT, LAB, FIN
Allows representatives of health care provider organizations
to serve on the prepaid health advisory council; increases the
number of members on the council from seven to nine.
HB 247 RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY HOSPITILIZATION HLT, JUD, FIN
Permits involuntary hospitalization in a psychiatric facility of
a sexually violent predator. Defines sexually violent predator.
HB 116 RELATING TO MEDICAL ENTERPRISE ZONES HLT, ERB, FIN
Establishes medical enterprise zones in the State to encourage
the development of medical research services. Creates a 7s year
pilot medical enterprise zone in West Maui.
HB 409 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS HLT, ERB, FIN
Creates a tax credit for certain employers who offer their
employees a qualified wellness program.
HB 691 RELATING TO YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION HLT, EDN, FIN
Provides for continued funding for a teen suicide prevention
coordinator within the department of health and for teen suicide
prevention services within the department of education. Makes
appropriations to departments of health and education.
HB 613 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE HLT, CPC/JUD
Removes the sunset clause provisions section 5 of Act 227,
Session Laws of Hawaii 2008
HB 129 RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE HLT, FIN
Appropriates moneys for the continued operation of the
Perinatal Addiction Treatment of Hawaii program and clinic.
HB 507 RELATING TO HEALTH HLT, FIN
Establishes a position of statewide fall prevention and early
detection coordinator under the department of health and makes
an appropriation for the position.
HB 594 RELATING TO HEALTH HLT, FIN
Appropriates funds to the department of human services to
match the federal disproportionate share hospital allowance
allocated to the State.
HB 598 RELATING TO EMERGENCY ON-CALL PHYSICIANS HLT, FIN
Establishes a tax credit equal to five per cent of the amount of
Medical malpractice insurance premium paid by a physician
Provides on-call services to emergency departments.
HB 614 RELATING TO CHILDREN HLT, FIN
Establishes a hospital-based screening and assessment and
Intensive home visitation program under the department of
health; appropriates funds from the tobacco settlement special
fund and the temporary assistance to needy families fund.
HB 615 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH HLT, FIN
Adds crisis substance abuse and alcohol treatment as a covered
benefit. Amends the definition of “serious mental illness” to
“severe mental illness” and to include major depressive disorder,
anxiety disorders, and borderline personality disorders. Requires
department of health to include in its crisis hotline program for
emergency intervention services trained and certified
professionals. Prohibits the adult mental health services program
from limiting the number of hours of treatment per patient and
requires case managers to be assigned based on the DSM IV.
Establishes an assertive community treatment program under
DOH. Makes an appropriation to the DOH to establish a
Community care crisis center.
HB 484 RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED HLT, CPC
NURSES
Requires each hospital within the State to allow advanced
practice registered nurses to practice within the full scope of
the practice.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Chair |
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