THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Josh Green, Chair

Senator Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

TIME:

1:30PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 252, HD1

      (HSCR605)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.

Authorizes a pharmacy benefit manager to establish a maximum reimbursement amount for a drug under certain circumstances.  (HB252 HD1)

 

HTH, CPN

HB 253, HD2

      (HSCR890)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO VACCINATIONS.

Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons between 14 and 17 years of age who have a valid prescription from the patient's medical home.  (HB253 HD2)

 

HTH, CPN

HB 354, HD2

      (HSCR748)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO NURSES.

Beginning with the July 1, 2017, licensing biennium, requires licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to submit evidence of completed continuing competency requirements prior to the renewal of the license.  (HB354 HD2)

 

HTH, CPN

HB 586, HD2

      (HSCR878)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND E-CIGARETTES ON HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PREMISES.

Prohibits the use of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices on premises of the facilities operated by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC).  Requires HHSC to consult with collective bargaining units and provide at HHSC expense tobacco cessation programs to its public employees.  (HB586 HD2)

 

HTH

HB 631, HD2

      (HSCR899)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH.

Establishes the documentation required when requesting the Department of Health to issue a new birth certificate with a sex designation change.  (HB631 HD2)

 

HTH, JDL

HB 696, HD1

      (HSCR579)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Hawaii Healthcare Workforce Advisory Board to help increase and strengthen the healthcare workforce in the State.  (HB696 HD1)

 

HTH, JDL

HB 940, HD1

      (HSCR608)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Amends Chapter 328J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to prohibit the use of electronic smoking devices in places where smoking is prohibited.  (HB940 HD1)

 

HTH, CPN

HB 1063, HD2

      (HSCR871)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.

Appropriates moneys to operate an additional emergency medical services unit in the Moanalua, Aliamanu, Red Hill, Salt Lake, and Foster Village areas.  (HB1063 HD2)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 1147, HD1

      (HSCR901)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a two-year pilot emergency services failsafe program to assist physicians and patients in obtaining a second medical opinion regarding diagnosis and treatment.  Authorizes the Department of Health to convene a committee to create a forum related to patient advocacy in the emergency department setting.  Appropriates funds for the pilot program.  (HB1147 HD1)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 1188

      (HSCR621)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND.

Changes appropriations of money in the Hawaii tobacco settlement fund to set dollar amounts.

 

HTH, WAM

HB 448, HD1

      (HSCR615)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct reviews of domestic violence fatalities, near-deaths, and suicides.  Authorizes DOH to enter into memoranda of understanding to obtain information relating to near-deaths resulting from intimate partner violence.  (HB448 HD1)

 

HTH, JDL

HB 464, HD1

      (HSCR709)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for the purchase of one ambulance unit and operational costs for one ambulance unit to service the area of Kakaako.  (HB464 HD1)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 481, HD1

      (HSCR711)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Makes an appropriation for one advanced life support ambulance to be based in Makalei on the island of Hawaii and to be used from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and to include a vehicle, equipment, and personnel costs.  (HB481 HD1)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 589, HD1

      (HSCR716)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO STROKE CARE.

Establishes a stroke coalition and a stroke database in the Department of Health.  (HB589 HD1)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 782, HD1

      (HSCR717)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS.

Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to establish a public education program to inform and educate pregnant women and women who may become pregnant about cytomegalovirus.  Requires DOH to convene a working group comprising various stakeholders to participate in the development of the public education program.  Appropriates funds.  (HB782 HD1)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 847, HD1

      (HSCR718)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Addresses primary care physician shortages by appropriating funds for the Interdisciplinary Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Primary Care Training Program at Hilo Medical Center.  (HB847 HD1)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 851, HD1

      (HSCR719)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to establish an advanced life support ambulance to be based in Puna on the island of Hawaii, including the acquisition of a vehicle and equipment and personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel.  (HB851 HD1)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 1241, HD1

      (HSCR721)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for Department of Health lead poisoning prevention activities.  (HB1241 HD1)

 

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Josh Green

Chair