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Column: Support Hawaii’s primary care providers
14 Dec 2025 10:26 GMT
… new. The University of Hawaii has reported doctor shortages exceeding … out of state. When Medicare and other programs are included … unsolicited mainland agents who call Hawaii patients to diagnose or … Hilo and president of the Hawaii Healthcare Task Force; Ka …
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USDA: Hawaii can restrict soda purchases for SNAP recipients
10 Dec 2025 22:55 GMT
… six additional states, including Hawaii, allowing them to prevent … new state waivers are for Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South … of Agriculture headquarters.
For Hawaii, the waiver will restrict the … of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at …
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Independent workers in Hawaii brace for skyrocketing health premiums
24 Nov 2025 12:25 GMT
… able to get coverage through Medicare.
In his younger years, … Heaivilin, advocacy director at Hawaii Farmers Union, did not … chamber has partnered with Hawaii Medical Assurance Association to … individuals.
>> In Hawaii, the projected increase without …
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Hawaii’s U.S. House members vote no, citing lack of health care assurances
13 Nov 2025 10:23 GMT
Hawaii’s two House members voted … with assurances of Medicaid and Medicare access.
She called Wednesday’s … met with federal employees at Hawaii airports and called it “heart … health care
affordable.”
Morale among Hawaii’s federal workforce as is …
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‘Fight like hell’: Hawaii leaders vow to secure health care subsidies in shutdown bill
11 Nov 2025 10:08 GMT
… (HawaiiNewsNow) - Both of Hawaii’s U.S. representatives expressed … SNAP benefits, Medicaid, and Medicare, and back pay for furloughed … providing emergency funds to Hawaii SNAP recipients, and the … its beneficiaries.
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Green wants $10B in Hawaii benefits for future Army use of state lands
06 Nov 2025 10:09 GMT
… Hawaii’s housing stock by 6,500 new units, increasing Medicare … cost of electricity in Hawaii.
Several investments in transportation … K. Inouye Highway on Hawaii island and improving Kolekole … other military damage to Hawaii resources, including pollution of …
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‘You are not alone’: Alzheimer’s Association Hawaii aims to remove stigma around disease
06 Nov 2025 03:39 GMT
… HawaiiNewsNow) - Families in Hawaii impacted by dementia are … tool during their annual Medicare wellness visit.
Advocates are … assistance, please visit the Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource … group facilitator.
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Hawaii residents face steep Obamacare premium increases amid subsidy uncertainty
04 Nov 2025 03:50 GMT
… HawaiiNewsNow) - Thousands of Hawaii residents are facing significant … are too young for Medicare and have incomes too … because of federal subsidies.
Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Scott Saiki … starting discussions.
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AARP Hawaii supports caregivers, tackles senior food insecurity
03 Nov 2025 20:19 GMT
November is National Family Caregiver Month, and here in Hawai‘i, Governor Josh Green has officially proclaimed it as such — recognizing the compassion and dedication of more than 260,000 family caregivers statewide. According to AARP Hawai‘i …
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Hawaii response a ‘lifeline’ for SNAP benefit recipients
02 Nov 2025 10:53 GMT
… to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.
SNAP … imposed on Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
In Hawaii, according to … enrolled in Medicare, including about 54% in Medicare Advantage plans … traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
There are also …