THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Josh Green, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

TIME:

2:45PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

 

 

A G E N D A

HB 538, HD1

      (HSCR959-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Creates the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund into which federal moneys may be deposited from Department of Health's participation in the waiver program.  Makes an appropriation.  (HB538 HD1)

 

HMS/CPH, WAM

 

 

 

HB 2021, HD2

      (HSCR1052-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.

Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Health, to establish a pilot project to operate a facility to provide shelter and mental health treatment for homeless individuals with severe mental illness who are subject to court-ordered involuntary hospitalization to a psychiatric facility.  Appropriates funds.  (HB2021 HD2)

 

HMS/CPH, WAM

HB 2694, HD1

      (HSCR1098-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FEES.

Requires the Department of Health to waive all fees for the issuance of certified copies of birth certificates for any individual who is homeless, provided the individual's homeless status is corroborated by a verification letter issued by a homeless service provider.  (HB2694 HD1)

 

HMS/CPH, WAM

HB 2738, HD1

      (HSCR814-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE.

Creates a three-year pilot program to expand availability of health care services coverage for infants and children living in Hawaii.  Appropriates funds.  (HB2738 HD1)

 

HMS/CPH, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

 

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Senator Josh Green

Chair