THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE |
INTERIM WORKING GROUP ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE |
DATE: |
Tuesday, December 16, 2003 |
TIME: |
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 151, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 (2003), the Working Group on Universal Health Care will be convening an informational briefing on the following: I. Consumer Perspective: Challenges facing Hawaii’s Healthcare AQ McElrath II. Panel discussion: Synthesis from Previous Hearings’ Issues, Subsequent Steps and Potential Legislative Action Dr. Chiyome Fukino, Director, Department of Health Cliff Cisco, HMSA Chris Pablo, Kaiser Dr. Virginia Pressler, Chair, Hawaii Uninsured Project Rich Meiers, Healthcare Association of Hawaii Rick Jackson, Hawaii Association of Health Plans AQ McElrath, Consumer Advocate III. The Panel will be asked to address the following questions, based on their previous presentations:
2) Identify gaps in evidence and opportunities for filling the gaps.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Co-Chair |
________________________________________ Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker Co-Chair |
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