HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE

Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Alex Sonson

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Joe Souki

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 4, 2004

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

HB1797

RELATING TO OPTOMETRY.

Allows therapeutically certified optometrists to prescribe and use, under certain restrictions, pharmaceuticals approved by the optometry board; continues to prohibit the use of controlled substances.

HLT/CPC

HB2005

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Changes the name of the Rx program to Rx plus; adds new definitions of "covered drugs", "participating retail pharmacy", and "qualified resident"; establishes requirements to determine qualified residents; requires department of human services to conduct ongoing quality assurance activities; clarifies consequences applicable to nonparticipating manufacturers.

HLT/CPC, FIN

HB2096

RELATING TO A PRESCRIPTION DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM.

Establishes the prescription drug repository program to receive and dispense donated prescription drugs to needy persons.

HLT/CPC, FIN

HB1869

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Provides for parity of insurance payments for mental health and substance abuse benefits as for treatment of physical conditions.

CPC/HLT, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 411, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair