News Release from Hawaii Health Connector

(Honolulu, HI — March 25, 2014) — The Hawaii Health Connector seeks proposals from qualified bidders to provide professional marketing and communication services to support the online health insurance marketplace.

The two request for proposals (RFP) are intended to assist the Connector to grow awareness of the online marketplace as a trusted source of health insurance information, where consumers and small businesses will be able to efficiently and carefully consider their health benefits and choices available in Hawaii.

"The Connector looks forward to seeking proposals that are both cost-effective and can create value for the organization," said Tom Matsuda, Interim Executive Director. "We are moving into a new phase of this program and look forward to reviewing proposals from qualified bidders."

Interested companies can download both RFPs and find information about the Connector’s activities online at www.hawaiihealthconnector.com. The RFPs and detailed instructions can be found under the Notices section of the website. The direct link to the RFP is http://www.hawaiihealthconnector.com/Notices.

Questions about the RFPs should be directed to Denise Esposito via email: Denise@hawaiihealthconnector.com.

The Hawaii Health Connector is the online health insurance exchange for Hawaii. The Connector was established as a non-profit organization in 2011 by the state legislature through Act 205, in order to comply with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. The Connector’s aim is an online marketplace that is of-Hawaii-for-Hawaii, one that takes into account the State’s unique culture and works with the Prepaid Health Care Act, an employer mandate for health insurance coverage in effect since 1974. For more information, visit www.hawaiihealthconnector.com.

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