Health Care

... it has been a miserable ride to say the least ....

... Hawaii ranks dead last for medical environment ....

... a new assessment (a new tax) against health plans and health insurers ....

"...a game-changing expansion of our existing telehealth care...."

“NIH’s proposed drastic reduction of our facilities and administrative rate would result in the elimination of approximately $16.5M in funding that the University of Hawaiʻi uses...."

... The wording of SB350 does nothing to protect contraceptive access if federal authorization is withdrawn or denied ....

... The bill was RECOMMITTED to the JDC committee. It is dead for this session ....

... assisted living cost up 21% since 2023 ....

... SB1150 Would Have Legalized Kidnap of Children for Sex-Change ....

... Residents who spend a high percentage of their income on housing — even if they are well above the poverty line — are also more likely to experience mental health issues ....

... The lawsuit comes as part of a broader trend where states are targeting pharmacy benefit managers over their rebate practices ....

... This bill was created to address potential negative impacts of the federal funding freeze ....

... Vaccine Exemptions: 1,000 testimonies were submitted in opposition to HB1118 ....

... Island Flex is a program that allows employees to allocate a portion of their salary into Medical Spending Accounts and/or Dependent Care Spending Accounts on a tax-free basis ....

... This bill allows children to be legally stolen from the Mainland, and from American Samoa, Guam and other US territories where juvenile sex-change is not legal ....

... sex change for children still moving in the Senate ....

... measures related to housing, healthcare, taxes and government accountability ....

... This report examines incident cases of conditions that have been reported by Red Hill, Hawai’i community members to Defense Health Agency (DHA) Public Health following the JP-5 fuel release ....

... Set for a February 11, 2025, hearing before Senate HHS/CPN committees, SB1150 grants a de-facto immunity and asylum in Hawaii for any kidnapper who claims to be helping a child receive so-called ‘gender-affirming’ treatments ....

“...female genital mutilation....”

... crowded housing, dependency, low levels of education, per capita income, poverty and unemployment ....

... This initiative is part of a coordinated effort, led by a bipartisan coalition of 10 attorneys general from around the country to hold companies accountable ....

"... First-of-its-kind health plan and housing agency partnership in Hawaii offers transitional housing and structured support for its most vulnerable members experiencing homelessness ...."

... 34,181 healthcare positions in the state and a 14% vacancy rate, a significant decrease from the 17% vacancy rate reported in 2022 ....

... a modest but workable list of policy resolutions for 2025 ....

... RFK traveled to Samoa to discourage vaccinations.  83 died of measles ....

... a 25% increase from the 2022-23 school year ....

... The agreement includes significant wage increases for lowest-paid workers and enforceable staffing language to protect patient care ....

...By 2035 one in four people in Hawaii will be 65 or older....

... The greatest statewide shortage remains in primary care, with 152 FTEs needed in total across all islands ....

... avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central O‘ahu. The property involved is within the area served by the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant, where a recent detection was reported ....

... Over 20,000 Hawaiʻi residents purchased plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2024, and more than 17,000 received subsidies. ....

... Union representing most of the staff at Maui’s only acute care hospital delivered 10-day notice of Unfair Labor Practice strike during bargaining today ....

... most doctors will not sign that form due to liability reasons ....

... Hawaii, with a population of 1.46 million and 15 procedures, had the lowest rate at one procedure per 291,054 residents ....

... Governor Josh Green, M.D., and Attorney General Anne Lopez are urging both parties to seek federal mediation ....

... I am more than willing to mediate if both the union and the employer request my help ....

... calling on congressional lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms ....

... Lack of skilled nursing/rehabilitation facilities result in up to 100-day hospital stays for wait-listed patients ....

... A three-judge panel found that the public has a presumptive First Amendment right to see medical and health records attached to court filings, such as mental competency examinations ....

... legislative victories this year in the areas of taxation, housing, healthcare and other issues ....

... People with disabilities and people with low incomes in rural areas faced the biggest health differences ....

... and attempted to sell access to networks on the dark web ....

... 62% of Hawaii hospitals are at risk ....

... a flurry of bills related to housing and other important issues being considered by the county councils ....

... your age could be better associated with other factors like health, diet, exercise, occupation and education level ....

... However, the court did not block other parts of the Midwifery Restriction Law ....

"Wow, your kids are not even afraid of you.”

... how does your hospital rank? ....

... Mental illness is a central driver of the homelessness crisis ....