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HI HR196

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Richard Creagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Health requested to provide a report of all confirmed and suspected cases of rat lungworm disease originating in Hawaii, including cases involving visitors who returned to the continental United States

  • Department of Health requested to share information regarding diagnosis and effective treatment of rat lungworm disease with other states

  • Department of Health requested to follow recommendations from the Rat Lungworm Working Group at University of Hawaii at Hilo, Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy and provide long-term follow-up of rat lungworm disease patients

  • Registry using de-identified data of all rat lungworm cases requested to be established in consultation with University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine for long-term patient follow-up

  • Department of Health required to submit report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the 2019 Regular Session convening

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Health To Provide A Report Of All Confirmed And Suspected Cases Of Rat Lungworm Disease That Originated In The State And Share Rat Lungworm Disease Diagnosis And Treatment With Other States.

Department of Health

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance3/28/2018
Health & Human Services3/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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