#U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Fed suspension of Hawaiʻi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit funding has no impact on benefits, services
Hawaiʻi receives about $3 million per year from the federal government to fund the Hawaiʻi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which is mandated by federal law to fight Medicaid fraud and protect patients from abuse and neglect; unfortunately, federal officials say the Hawaiʻi unit falls short of expectations and has for many years.
Hawaiʻi to expand mental health, substance use treatment services through Medicaid program
Hawaiʻi joins nine other states in a Medicaid-funded program that enhances mental health, substance use disorder treatment and recovery services.
US Health and Human Services secretary declares public health emergency for Hawai‘i in response to wildfires
The declaration follows President Joe Biden’s major disaster declaration and gives Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services health care providers and suppliers greater flexibility in meeting emergency health needs of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
People with Marketplace health insurance must file federal taxes by April 18
If you need help with 1095A forms, The Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i is ready to help consumers.
Hawai‘i Receives Extra Opioid Funding
Hawai‘i now has a little more help in the battle against the opioid crisis.
ACLU Pushes ‘Equal Healthcare’ for all
ACLU of Hawai‘i earlier this month urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services not to roll back healthcare protections for transgender people.
Legislation Introduced to Improve Sexual Health Education
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with six of their U.S. Senate colleagues, introduced the Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act.
Big Island Health Centers to Receive Over $5.7M in Federal Funding
Sen. Brian Schatz reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award 14 community health centers in Hawai‘i federal funding totaling $28,750,365.
DOH Awarded $2M to Continue Opioid Crisis Prevention Efforts
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) was awarded $2,107,130 in federal grant funds.
