THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Jo Jordan, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Tuesday, April 03, 2012
TIME:	1:15 pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this Informational Briefing is to receive an update from The Department of Human Services Med- QUEST Division on current operations. The following key points will be addressed:

• Description of current MQD recipients
• Implemented and proposed changes in response to budget reductions
• Efforts being made to improve eligibility timeliness and healthcare quality
• Status of the QUEST RFP and a summary of the main features of the RFP
• Status of the QUEST Expanded Access RFP and a summary of the main features of the RFP
• MQD's activities in response to the Affordable Health Care Act
• Other matters of interest to the public

TESTIMONY: Testimony will also be accepted from the public related to QUEST and QUEST Expanded via email (HMSTestimony@capitol.hawaii.gov), fax (808-586-6131) or hand delivery to room 226. Please note, the deadline to submit testimony is 24 hours prior to the info briefing (Monday, April 02, 2012, 1:15 pm)

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6130.

_____________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair

_____________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair