HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Karl Rhoads	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

January 26, 2007

TIME:

8:30 AM – 12:00PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 56 RELATING TO HEALTH HLT, CPC, FIN

Establishes the Hawaii Health Commission to develop a plan for

a health care for all individuals in the state.

HB 228 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE

Prohibits health insurance rates that are excessive, inadequate HLT, CPC, FIN

or unfairly discriminatory. Requires health care insurers to submit

rate filings for approval by the insurance commissioner.

Establishes penalties and appeal procedures.

HB 590 RELATING TO VACCINATIONS HLT, CPC, FIN

Requires health insurance policies issued in the State to cover

human papillomavirus vaccination for people age 11 through 26;

directs the department of health to include human papillomavirus

immunization in the teen vax program.

HB 8 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. HLT, CPC, JUD

Allows consumers, the State, and other affected parties to obtain

an injunction, damages, and other relief when a drug manufacturer

or its licensee sells prescription drugs for an excessive price

HB 6 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN

Requires quarterly reports that disclose the average wholesale price,

wholesale acquisition cost, average manufacturer price, and best price

for each of the manufacturers of certain prescription drugs dispensed

in this State.

HB 770 RELATING TO DENTISTS HLT, CPC, JUD

Allows for the independent administration of a deceased dentist's

Estate.

HB 229 RELATING TO RURAL HEALTH CARE. HLT, HED, FIN

Establishes the Hawaii health corps program to provide

Health care to undeserved areas of the State.

HB 378 RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION HLT, HED, FIN

Appropriates funds for nursing education at the University

Of Hawaii.

HB 212 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE HLT, LAB, FIN

Establishes a statewide comprehensive health care

Workforce map and database to compile and analyze data

On the supply and distribution of all health care workers

By specialty and practice location. Appropriates funds.

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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TESTIMONY.

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Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D.

Chair