HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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Rep. Richard Creagan |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, January 31, 2014 |
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TIME: |
8:30 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda: HCR 16
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, requires a child to have a dental examination prior to entering any elementary, middle or intermediate, or high school for the first time in the State.
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HLT, EDN |
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RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH. Requires the Department of Health to establish or enter into partnerships or agreements to administer a dental sealant program in a high-need school. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2014.
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HLT, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE. Changes the name of the board of dental examiners to "board of dentistry and dental hygiene". Decreases the number of members on the board from twelve to eleven members. Requires four members to be licensed, practicing dental hygienists. Requires at least one of the practicing dentist members to be a practicing dentist with a background in public health dentistry or a license in community service dentistry. Prohibits members from being in any way connected with or having financial interest in any dental examination company.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO DENTISTRY. Requires any dentist who prescribes or administers general anesthesia, intravenous-conscious sedation, or conscious sedation in providing dental services to obtain a written authorization issued by the Board of Dental Examiners. Requires site certification for locations where specified anesthesia is prescribed or administered.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO DENTISTS. Creates a specialty license for dentists qualified to practice a specialty recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA). Allows the Board of Dental Examiners to establish committees to assist the Board in licensing ADA-recognized specialties.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO TELEHEALTH. Requires reimbursement for services provided through telehealth to be equivalent to reimbursement for the same services provided via face-to-face contact between a health care provider and a patient. Clarifies that a health care provider of telehealth includes primary care providers, mental health providers, and oral health providers such as physicians and osteopathic physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, psychologists, and dentists. Amends references to "telemedicine" in the Hawaii Revised Statutes to "telehealth" for consistency.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT. Authorizes the Department of Health to create permanent or temporary exempt Privacy Officer and Security Officer positions.
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Updates title 24 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to insurance.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments. Effective July 1, 2014.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO FERTILITY RIGHTS OF CANCER PATIENTS. Requires insurance coverage for embryo, oocyte, and sperm cryopreservation procedures for adults diagnosed with cancer who have not started cancer treatment.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE. Provides insurance coverage equality for women who are diagnosed with infertility by making available to them expanded treatment options, ensuring adequate and affordable health care services.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires each individual or group accident and health or sickness insurance policy issued or renewed after December 31, 2014, to provide coverage for medically necessary orthodontic services for the treatment of orofacial anomalies.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO GROUP HOMES. Establishes a registry for clean and sober homes within the department of health; appropriates funds; amends the county zoning statute to better align functions of state and county jurisdictions to comply with federal law; and excludes clean and sober homes from the residential landlord-tenant code.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires vendors who have been awarded contracts through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies bidding program to have a physical presence in Hawaii.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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.
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PAPER: 4 copies (including an original) to Room 310 in the State Capitol;
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________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |