#Long Term Care
State legislature passes bills to strengthen health care across Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi State Legislature has finalized passage of a broad package of health-related measures, with bills from the House Committee on Health and the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services approved on final reading in both chambers today. The legislation spans public health protections, expanded care for kūpuna, mental health access, cancer screening, and long-term care planning.
Gov. Green signs 16 bills to enhance care of Hawaiʻi’s keiki and kūpuna
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., on Monday signed 16 key bills to enhance the protection and care of Hawaiʻi’s keiki and kūpuna and to ensure safety in Hawaiʻi’s schools.
Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo to Receive $600,000 in Federal Relief
Funds Will Support Improved Facilities, Continued Operations For Home That Suffered Major COVID Outbreak Last Fall
Roselani Place COVID-19 Cluster Stands at 59 Cases; 12 are Active
The Roselani Place assisted living community on Maui has had a total of 59 COVID-19 infections since mid-August. The positive cases include 31 staff and 28 residents.
Roselani Place Reports 4 New COVID-19 Cases, Cluster Rises to 56
Four new COVID-19 cases were reported at the Roselani Place assisted living community on Maui since last week, bringing the total number of infections reported at the facility to 56 since mid-August. The positive cases include 28 staff and 28 residents.
Two Residents of Roselani Place Pass Away, Awaiting Coroner’s Report on Cause of Death
Two residents of the Roselani Place assisted living community on Maui who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 have since passed away. The facility is awaiting the coroner’s report in both cases to determine if the deaths were caused by COVID-19.
Roselani Place COVID-19 Cases Rise to 47 Total Since Aug. 15
The number of COVID-19 positive cases at the Roselani Place assisted living community is now 47–including 28 staff and 19 residents. The case count increased from 27 on Aug. 27 to 47 on Sept. 7, following routine testing.
Bill Aims to Free Up Bed Space at Maui Hospital
House Bill 995 seeks an appropriation of funds for Hale Makua Health Services to admit more wait-listed patients from the Maui hospital into their care.
Sen. Baker Announces Long-Term Care Social Insurance Bill
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker of Maui introduces a bill that, for the first time, will offer universal long-term care to Hawaiʻi’s seniors and people with disabilities who are cared for at home.
Survey Says, Hawaii Long Term Care Costs Greater Than National Levels
According to statistics released today by Genworth Financial, a Fortune 500 global financial security company, assisted living cost inflation in Hawaii is being greatly outpaced by national cost increases.
$7.2 Million Released for Maui Dialysis Unit
More than $7.2 million in state funding was released today for improvements at Maui Memorial Medical Center. The funding will be used to finance the construction and equipment for a new dialysis unit at Maui Memorial Medical Center. The project is expected to begin in October 2010 and be competed by May of 2011. Governor […]
