HB 2459

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY/MEDICARE EXPENSES.

Appropriates additional funds in FY 2001-2002 to pay for the social security/medicare expenses. (SB2717)

HB 2523

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Authorizes the Department to implement and maintain a trauma registry for the collection of information concerning the treatment of critical trauma patients at state-designated trauma centers, and administer a system for the management of that information. (SB2781)

HB 2618

HD1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Allows consumers to assign reimbursement for dental services to a service provider who is not a participating provider; requires dental plans to reimburse these providers directly. (HB2618 HD1)

HB 2518

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Authorizes the Department to assist in the implementation of a statewide poision information program. (SB2776)

HB 2571

RELATING TO TAXATION OF PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED SIGHT OR HEARING OR WHO ARE TOTALLY DISABLED THAT ARE ENGAGED IN BUSINESS.

Provides the same general excise tax benefits to persons with impaired sight, hearing, or who are totally disabled regardless of the entity in which they choose to do business. (SB2829)

HB 1766

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Repeals the provision that prohibits the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds after June 30, 2003. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Pacific Health in the acquisition or construction of health care facilities, renovation of existing facilities, acquisition of land, equipment, and technology, and other capital-related projects. (SB2052)

HB 2495

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Authorize DHS to meet its state and federal mandates to provide foster board and board-related costs, permanency assistance, and difficulty-of-care payments for foster and adoptive parents, permanent custodians, and guardians of children with special needs. [Emergency appropriation bill] (SB2753)

HB 2512

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES SPECIAL FUND.

Establishes the Public Health Nursing Services Special Fund for case management services in the Public Health Nursing Branch Program to receive and expend Medicaid funds for medically fragile children under the age 21 with complex medical conditions. (SB2770)

HB 1867

HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED.

Appropriates funds for 2:1 federal match to expand eligibility for the children's health insurance program to 300% of poverty level. Appropriates funds for a 9:1 federal match to continue lost TANF health benefits under QUEST. Appropriates funds to community health centers. (HB1867 HD1)

HB 2503

HD1

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Provides a consistent fee structure for permits relating to burial and disinterment administered by the DOH. Provides funds to help automate and modernize the process of registering death events. (HB2503 HD1) (SB2761)

HB 2506

HD1

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Provides a more streamlined, efficient, and convenient process for registering and recording births and deaths occurring in the State. (HB2506 HD1) (SB2764)

HB 2521

HD2

RELATING TO CONTROL OF DISEASE.

Allows the Department to enter into agreements with health care facilities and providers to assist with epidemic control activities. Requires individuals and entities to provide information needed to locate people suspected of having been exposed to a dangerous disease. Establishes protections for the rights of individuals quarantined to prevent transmission of a dangerous infectious disease and grants the Department authority to sequester contaminated articles. (HB2521 HD2) (SB2779)

HB 2738

HD1

RELATING TO LANGUAGE.

Establishes a commission on language access within the Lt. Governor's Office. Appropriates funds. (HB2738 HD1)

SUPPORTING THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 (HR 3113).

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001.