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VIDEO: Hirono Leads in Fight to Protect Healthcare for Millions of Americans

Sen. Mazie K. Hirono led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in urging swift passage of a resolution urging the Department of Justice to defend the Affordable Care Act.

Legislation Reintroduced to Create Public Healthcare Option

The State Public Option Act would create a Medicaid-based public healthcare option to strengthen the Affordable Care Act.

ObamaCare Enrollment Extension Request Denied

The Trump Administration declined to extend the HealthCare.gov sign-up period amid a last-minute surge of enrollees.

Legislators Ask Experian to Ease Sign-Up for ACA Plans

Because the number of credit freezes has increased in the wake of the Equifax data breach, consumers may be prevented from enrolling in health plans…

Sen. Schatz Slams Plan to Repeal ACA, Gut Medicaid

Following a partisan vote today to advance legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, Sen. Brian Schatz spoke out against the Republican bill…

Hirono Comments on Republican Healthcare Bill

Senate Republicans voted today to open the debate on repealing the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).

Wallethub: Hawai’i Ranks Among Lowest Uninsured Post-ACA

The study ranks Hawaii as having the third lowest uninsured rate since the onset of the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare.

DCCA Releases 2016 ACA Rates

The rates are expected to affect 34,000 individuals currently purchasing health insurance on their own through the ACA marketplace.

Health Premiums in Hawai’i on the Rise

The cost of health care is increasing, with a seven percent increase for small businesses since 2003.

HMSA Looks to Boost Premiums

HMSA is looking to increase insurance premium rates for individual Affordable Care Act health plans in 2016.