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SB984
Status and Testimony
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PACIFIC RENAL CARE FOUNDATION.
Appropriates funds as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, to Pacific Renal Care Foundation.
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HTH, WAM
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SB964
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO DENTAL SERVICES.
Prohibits dental service organizations, mutual benefit societies, and health
maintenance organizations from requiring a dentist who provides services to
its subscribers to provide services for a set fee unless they are covered
services.
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HTH, CPN
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SB344
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIFORMITY.
Exempts collaboration among all accident and health or sickness insurers,
third party administrators, managed care plans, health care providers, and
government agencies from state antitrust laws when the collaboration is
intended to adopt uniform administrative procedures. Requires notice to be
given to certain interested parties in advance of collaborative discussions.
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HTH, CPN
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SB394
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO MEDICAL AMNESTY.
Establishes limited immunity for individuals who seek medical assistance for
victims of drug-related overdoses.
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HTH, JDL
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SB1308
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Establishes a new rule of evidence that statements or conduct that expresses
apology that are made by a health care provider concerning an unanticipated
medical care outcome are inadmissible to prove liability for any claim
growing out of the event.
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HTH, JDL
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SB639
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH.
Reclassifies pseudoephedrine as a schedule V drug that may only be dispensed
with a prescription; exempts cold products that contain other active
ingredients, with certain conditions. Requires pharmacies to maintain
pseudoephedrine-related records for five years.
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HTH, CPN
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SB665
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to address the shortage of primary care physicians in the
State through a comprehensive primary care workforce development plan that
addresses the critical areas of loan repayment, diversity programs, and
primary care workforce expansion.
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HTH, WAM
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SB662
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii health corps.
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HTH, WAM
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SB1085
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO OBESITY PREVENTION.
Imposes a fee on sugar-sweetened beverages. Establishes the Obesity
Prevention Special Fund to support obesity prevention programs.
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HTH/JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/6/2013]
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SB875
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Requires independent medical examinations and permanent impairment rating
examinations for workers' compensation claims to be performed by physicians
mutually agreed upon by employers and employees or appointed by the director
of the department of labor and industrial relations. Allows for the use of
an out-of-state physician under certain conditions. Appropriates unspecified
funds. Effective 10/1/13. Section 3 effective 7/1/13. Repeals on
6/30/2018.
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HTH/JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/6/2013]
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SB876
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Authorizes the employer and provider of services to notify the director of
labor and industrial relations in the event of a reasonable disagreement
relating to specific medical service charges. Requires that the notice of
dispute is done in writing and that the parties negotiate during the
thirty-one calendar days following the date of the notice to the director.
Allows parties to request the director to render an administrative decision
without a hearing in the event the parties fail to reach an agreement within
the thirty-one day negotiation period. Establishes that the administrative
decision rendered by the director is final and nonappealable.
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HTH/JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/6/2013]
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SB1109
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HOSPITAL STANDARDS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT
VICTIMS.
Adds a new part to chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to ensure that
victims of sexual assault are provided with medically and factually unbiased
information about and access to emergency contraception when receiving
emergency medical care at Hawaii's hospitals for sexual assaults.
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HTH/JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/6/2013]
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SB666
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH.
Establishes an emergency services patient advocate program to provide
assistance to and advocate on behalf of individuals receiving emergency
medical care. Makes an appropriation for the administrative costs related to
establishing and carrying out the duties of the program.
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HTH/JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/6/2013]
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SB1141
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH.
Amends the penal code provisions that affect adult mental health and the
Hawaii State Hospital census.
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HTH, JDL
[Measure
added on 2/8/2013]
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SB637
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH.
Adds definition for "aspartame". Requires a warning label for all
food products containing aspartame that are offered for sale or distribution
in the State.
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HTH, CPN
[Measure
added on 2/8/2013]
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SB640
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH.
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of child care products and
toys for young children that contain bisphenol-A or phthalates beginning
1/1/2014. Requires manufacturers to choose safe alternatives. Prohibits the
use of packages and packaging containing lead, cadmium, mercury, and
hexavalent chromium beginning 1/1/2014. Prohibits the Hawaii health systems
corporation from purchasing and using vinyl intravenous solution bags and
vinyl tubing beginning 1/1/2014.
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HTH, CPN
[Measure
added on 2/8/2013]
|
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SB1139
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOME VISITING PROGRAM.
Establishes a statewide hospital-based early identification and home
visiting system to enhance health and safety outcomes, and prevent child
abuse and neglect; and appropriates funds to the department of health to
administer the program.
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HTH, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/8/2013]
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SB1337
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH WELLNESS PROGRAMS.
Amends the definition of "something of value" to clarify that
participation in health wellness programs is not considered gambling or
lottery participation under the Hawaii penal code.
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HTH, JDL
[Measure
added on 2/8/2013]
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SB608
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO MEDICINE.
Requires the Hawaii medical board to set content standards for physician
continuing education regarding prevention and treatment of chronic disease
through changes in nutrition and lifestyle. Requires the board to
disseminate information on the subject to physicians and hospitals in the
State. Directs the board to assemble a working group to discuss nutrition
and lifestyle behavior for the treatment and prevention of chronic disease at
a board meeting before July 1, 2016.
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HTH, CPN
[Measure
added on 2/8/2013]
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