ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE  HOUSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE  March 13, 2014 3:02 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Representative Pete Higgins, Chair MEMBERS ABSENT  Representative Wes Keller, Vice Chair Representative Benjamin Nageak Representative Lance Pruitt Representative Lora Reinbold Representative Paul Seaton Representative Geran Tarr COMMITTEE CALENDAR  HOUSE BILL NO. 134 "An Act requiring Medicaid payment for scheduled unit dose prescription drug packaging and dispensing services for specified recipients." - SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD HOUSE BILL NO. 250 "An Act making an expression of apology, responsibility, liability, sympathy, commiseration, compassion, or benevolence by a health care provider inadmissible in a medical malpractice case; requiring a health care provider to advise a patient or the patient's legal representative to seek legal advice before making an agreement with the patient to correct an unanticipated outcome of medical treatment or care; and amending Rules 402, 407, 408, 409, and 801, Alaska Rules of Evidence." - SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Encouraging hospitals and birthing facilities in the state to participate in the Baby- Friendly Hospital Initiative and to support breastfeeding; and recognizing the benefits of breastfeeding. - SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Supporting Recover Alaska in its efforts to reduce the effects of excessive alcohol consumption. - SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION  No Previous Action to Record WITNESS REGISTER No Witnesses to Record ACTION NARRATIVE 3:02:04 PM CHAIR PETE HIGGINS called the House Health and Social Services Standing Committee meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. Representative Higgins was present at the call to order. 3:02:23 PM The committee took an at-ease at 3:02 p.m. ADJOURNMENT  The House Health and Social Services Standing Committee meeting did not reconvene this day, but reconvened at 8:00 a.m. March 14, 2014.