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.
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.
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.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
HMSA Delays The Change Threatening Patient Access After Governor Steps In
Change of heart extends insurance reimbursement shift for six months.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.