HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
INTERIM OF 2012
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Jo Jordan, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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A G E N D A CANCELLED
THIS BRIEFING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES HAS RESCIND CUTS
The purpose of this
informational briefing is to discuss the possible reduction of Physical Therapy
coverage under the Medicaid Program. The Medicaid Program, which is
administered under the Department of Human Service, through various healthcare
providers, provides healthcare coverage to approximately 286,000 Hawaii
residents or 1 in 5 residents.
The second issue to review
is the non-emergency transportation services provided under the Medicaid
Program. In an effort to reduce Medicaid costs, the Department of Human
Services has worked to streamline non-emergency transportation services.
However, some concerns still persist with such transportation services, such
as, but not limited to, late or failure to pick up patients for their scheduled
dialysis appointments and other health related appointments.
At the conclusion of the
briefing, the chair will summarize the suggested solutions ascertained from
this briefing and review proposed policy changes, via administrative or proposed
bills and resolutions to better address the issues of concern from the service providers
and recipients of Medicaid.
The following
organizations or individuals have been invited to participate:
The State Department of
Human Services
Healthcare Association of
Hawaii
Physical Therapists
(providing services under any Medicaid contract)
Ohana Health Plan
Evercare Health Plan
Community Ties of America
Hawaii Social Worker
Organizations & Social Workers (under contract with Ohana Health or
Evercare)
Physicians (providing
services under any Medicaid contract)
Community Case Management
representatives
Alliance of Residential Care
Administrators (under contract with Ohana Health or Evercare)
The Primary Care Providers
of Hawaii
Adult Foster Homecare
Association of Hawaii
Foster Homes of the
Pacific
United Group of Home
Operators (under contract with Ohana Health or Evercare)
Non-Emergency Transport
Services under contract with DHS
Neighbor Island -
Community Care Foster Family Home Associations &
Adult Residential Care
Home Associations (under contract with Ohana Health or Evercare)
Other individuals or
organizations related to caregivers, case managers, care home operators and
adult foster home operators with Medicaid clients and/or under contract with
Health plans providing Medicaid coverage.
ONLY TESTIMONY FROM
THOSE ON THE TESTIFIER LIST WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Persons on the testifiers
list wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours
prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with
position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are
directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing or
briefing;
· Measure number if applicable; and
· The number of copies the Committee
is requesting.
While every effort will be
made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received
on the day of the hearing/briefing or improperly identified or directed to the
incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of
the following ways:
PAPER: One copy (including
an original) to Room 315 in the State Capitol;
FAX:
For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8524 (Oahu) or
1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less
than 5 pages in length, transmit to HUStestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will
be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public
posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including
personal information in your testimony.
For
further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.
No
public testimony will be accepted.
If
you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate
in the informational briefing (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair
accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6050 to make a request for arrangements at least
24 hours prior to the briefing. Prompt requests help to ensure the
availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
For
further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.
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__________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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APPROVED |
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__________________________________ Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say Speaker of the House |