This site is dedicated to bringing you the latest info in the Hawaii health coverage world. Medical, Dental, Cobra, Med Quest, and even supplemental Insurance. We are especially interested in the following insurance topics:
One quick cure for Health Insurance woes is having a good job to pick up the tab. There will be a huge Job fair on the Island of Oahu at the Blaisdell center this Wednesday January 14th. The fair runs from 10am to 3pm and has hundreds of potential employers registered.
Good Hunting!
What else is new, health insurance rates on the rise. The states largest provider was approved for a 4.9% increase starting the new year. HMSA is also approved for an 18.2% hike.. Just what the economy needs more expensive health care. Find out all the details on the Honolulu Advertiser site by [...]
Lanikila Center is facing a $100,000 deficit this year due to the economy with the government cutting grants and aid to the facility and wallets tightening on the donation front. The center is reaching out to the community for help.. Read the full story from the Advertiser by clicking here
Read recent articles about Hawaii Health Insurance topics in plain language in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Go to Honolulu Star Bulletin and search: Health Insurance. You’ll get all the recent topics of Hawaii Insurance. Statement from the “Neigbor Isles have lower rate of health insurance:”Eyerly said the department has been hiring more outreach workers statewide [...]
Best or worst Primary Care Physician and Why?
Okay so here is a question that sounds like it is a Hawaii Med-Quest related, but it doesn’t have to be. If you don’t have a PCP, then just share your best (or worst) experience with a general practitioner.
Okay so Im going to start into this topic by [...]
Prescription Drugs.For help choosing a plan,call Sage PLUS at 586-7299.Be prepared to hold on the line for awhile &/or leave a message for a return call later.
The state Health Department Adult Mental Health Division is looking at a $25 million budget shortfall for this financial year. The ones that need the most help will be hurt the most. Cost cutting is set to begin on December 15th. For the full story, click Here
This is good news for the state of Hawaii, however Hawaii still has about 18,000 uninsured children. For more statistics and to see who was the #1 state visit the Honolulu Advertiser article by clicking here
That’s correct, Kaiser Permanente is launching a pilot program insuring young adults ages 19-24 who make up to 250% of the federal poverty level or less than 29K a year. About 16% of hawaii’s unisured fall within this age range and it’s primarily because after age 18, most come off of their parents health insurance [...]
Hey Oahu People, it’s Flu Season. If you need a Flu Shot HMSA will be holding clinic at Sams Club Pearl City from 10am to 2pm on November 17th , and on November 21st at Walmart over in Kahalui, Maui.
Details:
Free FOR HMSA, HMSA 65C Plus and HMSA QUEST members
as well as Medicare [...]