5 Things Hawaii: Budget testimony, Medicaid RFP awards, Optimistic economic outlook
DJ Wilson | Apr 5, 2021 | Hawaii
The Hawaii Budget bill receives testimony in the Senate Ways and Means Committee
Sydney Kurle | Apr 2, 2021 | Hawaii
Health Funding in the current Hawaii legislative budget for 2021-2023
Sydney Kurle | Mar 26, 2021 | Hawaii
Stimulus Bill Expands Access to Free or Low-Cost Healthcare Coverage for Hawaii Residents
The Office of Governor David Y. Ige, The State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Mar 24, 2021 | Hawaii
Two provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans, including thousands in Hawaii. One provision provides a 100 percent COBRA subsidy for up to six months. Another provision increases the
Hawaii announces new Medicaid RFP results
Emily Boerger | Mar 18, 2021 | Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) announced on Thursday the awardees for its new Medicaid managed care contracts. DHS awarded the contracts to five health plans. AlohaCare, HMSA, ‘Ohana Health Plan, and United Healthcare Community Plan were awarded statewide contracts, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan was awarded a contract
New report highlights health inequities in Hawaii COVID data
Emily Boerger | Mar 17, 2021 | Hawaii
Despite making up just four percent of Hawaii’s population, Pacific Islanders accounted for 24% of the state’s diagnosed COVID-19 cases through the end of January. During that time, Pacific Islanders also had the highest age-adjusted mortality rate in the state at 319.6 deaths per 100,000 population. The next highest mortality
Hawaii DOH launches expansion of mental health services in response to pandemic
Sydney Kurle | Mar 12, 2021 | Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Health and CARE Hawaii have launched a new crisis counseling assistance program to provide support for children and adults experiencing challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This program was made possible by a $2.1 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Substance
An update on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout and health impacts in Hawaii
Sydney Kurle | Mar 9, 2021 | Hawaii
On Thursday the Hawaii Economic Association held a webinar titled “Vaccinating Hawai’i: Update on the COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout and Health Impacts.” This webinar focused both on an overview and update on the state’s vaccine rollout and an on-the-ground perspective from physicians. The panelists also addressed questions on vaccine safety, efficacy
5 Things Hawaii: Q&A w/Lance Segawa, Policy cutoff, People on the move
DJ Wilson | Mar 3, 2021 | Hawaii
We are holding our first conference focused on federal policy and a multi-state "learning lab" featuring innovations from across the country. Hawaii's success will be one of our case studies to teach the nation. We purposely made our conference hours late in the day Washington DC time, so that we could
Get the latest state-specific policy intelligence for the health care sector delivered to your inbox.