Health Care

This Rural Hawaiʻi Pharmacy Was A Lifeline For Seniors. Now It’s Gone Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

This Rural Hawaiʻi Pharmacy Was A Lifeline For Seniors. Now It’s Gone

Loss of the Kohala drug store is symbolic of the healthcare access issues affecting remote regions of the state.

Whistleblower Alleges Medical Giant Bribed Hawaiʻi Provider AP

Whistleblower Alleges Medical Giant Bribed Hawaiʻi Provider

Lawsuit claims Abbott Laboratories defrauded federal health insurance programs.

There’s One Big Flaw With The AG’s Track Record On Medicaid Fraud Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

There’s One Big Flaw With The AG’s Track Record On Medicaid Fraud

A single settlement with a dialysis company accounted for the lion’s share of funds recovered by Hawaiʻi’s fraud unit, now facing federal scrutiny.

‘Terrified’ Kids’ Long-Held Concerns About Dentist Surface After Viral Video Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

‘Terrified’ Kids’ Long-Held Concerns About Dentist Surface After Viral Video

Dr. Andrew Choy is one of few pediatric dentists in the Hilo area accepting Medicaid. Parents who say he’s traumatized their kids now drive four hours round trip to visit someone else.

‘Cannot Happen Again’: Lawmaker Targets Doctors Who Impregnate Patients Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

‘Cannot Happen Again’: Lawmaker Targets Doctors Who Impregnate Patients

After learning a beloved North Shore gynecologist was accused of using his own sperm to inseminate patients without their consent, Rep. Amy Perruso is seeking to outlaw this behavior.

Dying At Home Is Harder For These Hospice Patients Stuck On Oʻahu Civil Beat Photo Illustration/Photo: David Croxford

Dying At Home Is Harder For These Hospice Patients Stuck On Oʻahu

Medical facilities on Moloka‘i aren’t equipped to provide the level of treatment some residents need, but when they fly to Honolulu for advanced care it can be difficult to make it back to spend their remaining days on the island.

Will Doctors Trade 5 Years In Rural Hawaiʻi For Free Med School? AP

Will Doctors Trade 5 Years In Rural Hawaiʻi For Free Med School?

Ambitious financial aid program aims to reduce the doctor shortage in remote and underserved parts of the state.

HMSA’s Latest Move Could Worsen Doctor Shortage Getty Images

HMSA’s Latest Move Could Worsen Doctor Shortage

The insurer denied that an upcoming change in its payment model should come as a surprise to doctors, but many say the action will imperil small primary care practices.

Hawaiʻi Residents With Unpaid Medical Bills Could Soon Get Help David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiʻi Residents With Unpaid Medical Bills Could Soon Get Help

The Legislature this year passed a bill to cancel unpaid medical debt for lower-income Hawaiʻi residents.