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Hirono, others reintroduce bicameral bill to expand access to birth control
Companion legislation was also introduced in the House by Representatives Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ami Bera.
Hawai‘i Attorney General joins 22 states urging more access to birth control coverage
Attorney General Anne Lopez has signed a letter addressed to the Biden Administration, which calls for the elimination of Trump-era policies.
Need affordable health insurance? Not too late to sign up at HealthCare.gov
The deadline to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is Jan. 15, 2023, with coverage beginning Feb. 1, 2023.
Multi-State Brief to Stop Rollback of Contraception Coverage Mandate
Hawai‘i Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief on Monday, March 25, 2019.
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.
AG Demands Civil Rights Protections for Transgender People
Coalition of attorneys general urging the Trump Administration to abandon efforts to adopt a definition of “sex” that would exclude transgender and gender nonconforming individuals.
Coalition Supports Amicus Brief to Maintain Women’s Health Coverage
AG Russell Suzuki joined a coalition of 17 Attorneys General led by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro in filing an amicus brief to support a lawsuit.
Legislator Releases Statement on Republican Effort to Eliminate ACA Protections
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa released a statement about the GOP’s “assaults on people with pre-existing conditions” in Congress and the courts.
Sen. Hirono Calls Attention to Continued Attacks on Healthcare System
Sen. Mazie Hirono spoke on the Senate floor to mark the one year anniversary of the defeat of Senate Republicans’ attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Gov. Ige Signs 11 Measures Into Law
Gov. David Ige signed 11 measures into law on Thursday, July 5, 2018.
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…
Hawai‘i: U.S. Should Not Rescind ACA Contraception Coverage
Hawai‘i has joined a letter pressing the acting secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services not to roll back the ACA’s contraception coverage mandate.
Legislation Introduced to Create Public Healthcare Option
Nearly 30 million people remain uninsured. This legislation will help workers who do not have employer-sponsored coverage…
2018 Hawai‘i ACA Individual Rates Released
The Insurance Division’s approval of rates was made pursuant to the statutory requirement that rates cannot be excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory. All submitted data regarding the rates is closely reviewed by rate and policy analysts and actuaries.
Senators Question Scheduled Obamacare Website Shutdowns
Senators today called for an investigation into the planned periodic shutdown of Healthcare.gov.
Sen. Schatz Discusses Pressing Issues at Hilo Town Hall
Approximately 200 to 300 Big Island residents turned out for a Town Hall with Sen. Brian Schatz at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
Sen. Schatz Opposes ‘Trumpcare’
Today, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) took to the Senate floor to oppose Trumpcare, legislation that would replace the Affordable Care Act.
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.
