THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Monday, March 17, 2008)

 

HB 2519, HD2

Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the Hawaii Health Corps that will provide loan repayment and stipends for physicians and dentists who agree to work in health professional shortage areas and as first responders during civil defense and other emergencies.  Expands the Enterprise Zone Business Tax Credit, general excise tax exemption, and other business incentives to include physicians and dentists who establish or maintain practices in areas designated as enterprise zones.  Appropriates funds.  (HB2519 HD2)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 2727, HD2

Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires all health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide mandatory coverage for all policyholders, member, subscribers, and individuals under age 21 for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.  (HB2727 HD2)

 

HTH, CPH

 

 

 

 

 

No testimony will be accepted.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6230.