#Obamacare
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.
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.
ObamaCare Enrollment Extension Request Denied
The Trump Administration declined to extend the HealthCare.gov sign-up period amid a last-minute surge of enrollees.
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.
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 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).
AARP: Senate’s Age Tax Would Slam Seniors
A new analysis of the Senate’s proposed healthcare bill shows that older Hawai‘i residents would pay much higher premiums or go without insurance coverage.
Sen. Hirono Expresses Disdain Regarding TrumpCare
Senate Democrats are going to do whatever they can to fight TrumpCare—universal healthcare is a right, not a privilege for those who can afford it.
Sen. Schatz Slams Unveiled Republican Healthcare Bill
“With this bill, Medicaid as we know it will be destroyed.”
Sen. Schatz: TrumpCare Would Strip Health Insurance From 24M
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz released a statement after the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act in a strictly partisan vote.
Sen. Hirono on House Republicans’ Failed Effort on TrumpCare
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono released a statement on Congressional Republicans’ decision to withdraw the American Health Care Act:
Sen. Schatz Comments on ‘TrumpCare’ Defeat
“This victory is proof that TrumpCare was never on the level.”
Rep. Gabbard Urges House to Vote No on AHCA Healthcare Bill
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard urged her colleagues to vote no on the American Health Care Act, which is expected for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives today.
Rep. Gabbard: CBO Confirms AHCA is Bad Deal for Americans
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) released a statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis on the American Health Care Act.
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.
Residents Encouraged to Use Extended Healthcare Insurance Enrollment Period
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono encourages eligible Hawai‘i residents from the Compact of Free Association nations to enroll in healthcare coverage following the announcement that the enrollment period has been extended to Feb. 15, 2016.
State Releases Health Insurance Information Sheet
The sheet provides comparisons of existing health insurance plans compared to those provided under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
Obama Orders Changes to ACA Implementation
The state’s health commissioner has asked Hawaii’s insurance carriers to maintain health plans that would have expired at the end of the year.
