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STUDY: Hawai‘i Ranks as 9th Most Independent State
Hawaiʻi is the nation’s ninth most independent state, according to a new study by Wallethub.
Health Equity and Accountability Act Introduced
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) introduced S.3660, the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2018 on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018.
DBEDT Releases 50th Edition of ‘State of Hawai‘i Data Book’
The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released the 2017 edition of the “State of Hawaii Data Book” on Aug. 15, 2018.
Two Decades of Tobacco Use Reduction Results in $1B Healthcare Savings
By reducing the number of youth, adult and pregnant smokers over the past two decades, Hawaiʻi saved $1 billion from 2000 to 2017.
ObamaCare Enrollment Extension Request Denied
The Trump Administration declined to extend the HealthCare.gov sign-up period amid a last-minute surge of enrollees.
REPORT: Hawai‘i No. 2 Healthiest State in Nation
According to United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings Annual Report for 2017, Hawai‘i lost its No. 1 ranking as the healthiest state to Massachusetts.
New Hawai‘i Data Book Released
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) today released the 2016 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book.
Senators Lead Effort to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
With 41 million seniors, including nearly 70,000 in Hawai‘i, participating in Medicare Part D, Medicare could negotiate bigger discounts with pharmaceutical companies.
UH Study: Inadequate Housing Plays Role in Unnecessary Hospitalizations
Homelessness and inadequate housing are major causes of unnecessary hospitalizations, according to a study by University of Hawai‘i researchers.
CDC: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Report
In 2014, NHPI adults reported a consistent pattern of poorer health compared with single-race Asian adults for all 10 measures in this report.
Data Shows Areas of Concern as Hawai‘i Ranked Healthiest State
Hawai‘i was ranked the healthiest state for five years in a row, however some health areas and population groups might not have been included in the data.
