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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 [...]
Touted as once having the only Children Universal Health Insurance care in the country, Hawaii has put an end to it at the beginning of November, citing budget shortfalls as the reason. Catch the full Story Here This does not mean that needy children cannot get covered. It is still fairly easy for economically challenged [...]
There will be a free Hawaii Medicare presentation at the Ewa Beach Public Library at 10:30. Presenting there will be a representative from the Department of Health’s Executive Office on Aging.
Hawaii Health Insurance News! If you are a Hawaii Medicare Member be aware of fraudulent phone calls aimed at gaining your personal information. Cases show that people were called by a person claiming to be a Medicare rep and asked for personal information.. Do not be fooled. Get the whole story here.
In a Story published by the Honolulu advertiser on November 10th 2008, Hawaii Has on of the lowest occurences of diabetes throughout the nation, but has the highest occurence of Chronic Kidney Disease caused by Diabetes. The need for kidney dialysis increased by 38 percent over the last 10 years. For the full details – [...]
