HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Mele Carroll, Chair

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Jo Jordan

Rep. Beth Fukumoto

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 28, 2013

TIME:

10:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 184

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

 

 

HUS, LMG, FIN

HCR 191 / HR 152

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.

 

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 192 / HR 153

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE RIGHTS AND DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS REGARDING COMPLAINTS, GRIEVANCES, AND APPEALS ACROSS CARE SETTINGS FOR MEDICAID NURSING FACILITY LEVEL OF CARE CLIENTS WHO RECEIVE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES.

 

 

HUS, FIN

HCR 203 / HR 164

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE ON CHILD SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITY.

 

 

HUS, JUD, FIN

HCR 210 / HR 166

Status / Status

STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO INFORM FAMILIES ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FREE IMMUNIZATIONS TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS THROUGH THE HAWAII EARLY PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT PROGRAM.

 

 

HUS, EDN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  5 copies (including an original) to Room 304 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6311 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:     For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

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 586-6790 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.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________________

Rep. Mele Carroll

Chair