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Money To Fight Opioids Poured Into Hawaiʻi. The Real Problem Was Meth
Hawaiʻi launched an anti-opioid initiative in 2017 when the federal government started making grants to the states. But no such initiative has ever addressed methamphetamine.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Employers Face Double-Digit Increases In Health Insurance Rates
Increases could force many employers to reduce worker benefits.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
HMSA’s Medicare Changes Could Increase Costs For Thousands
HMSA sent a letter to 16,000 kūpuna saying they will no longer have access to their current insurance plan.
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Accused Of Violating Patients, A Hawaiʻi Doctor Still Practices
Nine women accused Dr. Gregory Yim of performing unnecessary breast exams that violated their sense of trust. The Hawaiʻi Medical Board has taken no action.
(Ashley Mizuo/KFF Health News)
Indigenous Groups Are Exempt From Medicaid Work Rules, But Native Hawaiians Aren’t
Native Hawaiians will have to comply with the new work requirements in President Donald Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act, despite facing significant obstacles to employment and healthcare.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Kidney Nonprofit’s Taxpayer-Funded Bus Is Collecting Dust
The Kidney Foundation of Hawaiʻi’s mobile care clinic was never put into service for kidney patients, according to the nonprofit’s CEO.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2026
For Hawaiʻi Wheelchair Users, Air Travel Means Risking Mobility
Airlines damage about 1 in 100 wheelchairs they handle, national statistics show. For frequent flyers, particularly on Hawaiʻi’s neighbor islands, the risk adds up.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Is Losing Therapists Before They Even Start. A New Law Could Help
A new policy puts Hawaiʻi on par with other states.
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.
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Whistleblower Alleges Medical Giant Bribed Hawaiʻi Provider
Lawsuit claims Abbott Laboratories defrauded federal health insurance programs.