THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Senator Josh Green, Chair |
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Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 20, 2017 |
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TIME: |
2:50 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO KUPUNA CARE. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to establish the Kupuna Caregivers Program to assist community members who are providing care for elders to stay in the workforce. Clarifies the kupuna service and support options provided by area agencies on aging within the program. Appropriates funds for establishing and implementing the program. (HB607 HD1)
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CPH/HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ELDERLY. Makes financial exploitation of an elder by a caregiver a felony. Defines "caregiver", "elder", and "financial exploitation". (HB432 HD2)
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HMS/CPH, JDL |
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RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. Continues the Hospital Sustainability Program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the Hospital Sustainability Program Special Fund for Fiscal Years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. (HB89 HD1)
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HMS/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. Extends the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program for two years. Appropriates funds out of the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal year 2017-2018 and fiscal year 2018-2019. (HB90 HD1)
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HMS/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. Authorizes the Department of Health, working in consultation with the Department of Human Services, to allow two private-pay individuals to be cared for in the same community care foster family home if certain requirements are met. (HB1396 HD2)
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HMS/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS. Specifies that coverage for telehealth under the State's medicaid managed care and fee-for-service programs includes psychiatric services provided through a coordinated care manager who is present in a primary health care provider's office through telehealth. (HB1272 HD1)
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HMS/CPH, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Josh Green Chair |
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