COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair

(SSCR2588)

Appropriates $   to DHS for FY 2002-2003 to increase Medicaid reimbursement rate to hospitals and physicians to cover medical services in Medicaid fee-for-service program; and to increase QUEST capitation payments to cover medical services to QUEST participants. (SD1)

HSH, FIN

(SSCR2757)

HSH, JHA, FIN

(SSCR2507)

Makes technical, clarifying amendments to Act 233, SLH 2001, establishing procedures for expungement of juvenile arrest records; deletes the exemption that the court consult with the prosecuting attorney before expunging the arrest record of an adult who incurred the arrest as a juvenile.

HSH, JHA

(SSCR2496)

Exempts from child care licensing and registration statutes and rules persons who care for two or fewer children unrelated to the caregiver by blood, marriage, or adoption. Authorizes the department to investigate possible violations of the child care law. Allows the department to obtain an inspection warrant from district court.

HSH, JHA

(SSCR2610)

Sets medicaid payments at a level closer to the actual costs of quality care offered by providers. Makes appropriations. (SD1)

HSH, FIN

(SSCR2611)

Extends the duration of the PACE demonstration project at Maluhia. (SD1)

HSH, FIN

(SSCR2715)

Appropriates $       for FY 2002-2003 to create a commission on language access. Appropriates unspecified amounts for the DOH and DHS to develop and implement systems by which limited English speaking persons can access services, activities, and programs within each department. (SD2)

HSH, FIN

(SSCR2545)

HSH, FIN

(SSCR2492)

Conforms the period for transmitting the record of a HCDCH proceeding to a court of appeal to the period specified for other agencies.

HSH, JHA

(SSCR2521)

Allows HCDCH to waive the three-year buyback requirement for affordable housing until December 31, 2004, when the ten-year buyback requirement is reenacted. (SD1)

HSH, FIN

Chair