THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 21, 2005

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HTH/HMS/CPH

   

HB 30

HD1

(HSCR981)

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Authorizes the Director of Human Services to use the federal supply schedule as a benchmark in negotiating and purchasing brand name prescription drugs for prescription drug programs administered by the State. Effective date July 1, 2099. (HB30 HD1)

HTH/HMS/CPH, WAM

HB 31

HD2

(HSCR735)

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Requires quarterly reports from manufacturers of prescription drugs dispensed in the state that disclose the average wholesale price, wholesale acquisition cost, average manufacturer price, and best price for each of the manufacturer's drugs. Effective date July 1, 2099. (HB31 HD2)

HTH/HMS/CPH, JHW/WAM

HB 32

HD2

(HSCR736)

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST CONTAINMENT AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS.

Requires the Director of DHS to establish a Pharmacy Best Practices and Cost Control Program including medicaid and other state public assistance health benefits plans, in which any public and private health plan may participate. Includes a prescription drug preferred list and prior authorization review process. Requires drug manufacturers to disclose economic benefits of $25 or more provided to persons who prescribe, dispense, or purchase prescription drugs. Effective date July 1, 2099. (HB32 HD2)

HTH/HMS/CPH, WAM

HMS/HTH

   

HB 248

HD1

(HSCR917)

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE

Creates demonstration project to reimburse at-home long-term family caregivers on Kauai from 2006 to 2009 to functionally dependent or cognitively impaired relatives. Appropriates $       for FY 2006-2007 and $       for FY 2008-2009. Requires DOH to report on project annually. Repealed on 6/30/2009. (HB248 HD1)

HMS/HTH, WAM

     

SCR 79

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO FACILITATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VIABLE NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.

HMS/HTH

HTH/HMS

   

SCR 63

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

HTH/HMS

     

HTH only

   

HB 106

HD3

(HSCR833)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide employers with employee group health claims experience under the employer health plan for the current policy period within 90 days of a request. Authorizes a fee of not more than $100. Provides exceptions. Effective date July 1, 2050. (HB106 HD3)

HTH, CPH

     

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 27 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6070.

 

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair