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Hawaiʻi to expand mental health, substance use treatment services through Medicaid program
Currently, there are two Adult Mental Health Division-operated clinics on Maui, located in Kahului and Lahaina, that are anticipated to become fully certified by Jan. 1, 2027. Together, these clinics currently serve more than 1,700 Maui residents and will help expand access to coordinated behavioral health services under the model.
Hospice Maui stands firm in integrity and transparency amid CMS hospice moratorium
Hospice Maui is sharing context with patients, families, and neighbors across Maui County, in response to recent national headlines about hospice and home health industry.
Hawaiʻi awarded $188.9M to transform rural healthcare
Hawaiʻi has been awarded $188,892,440 through the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program as part of a historic $50 billion national investment to strengthen rural healthcare in all 50 states, Gov. Josh Green announced today.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi health plan earns 4.5 stars in 2026 Medicare Star Ratings
Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare Advantage health plan in Hawaiʻi is among the highest-rated Medicare health plans, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2026 Star Ratings. Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi received 4.5 out of 5 stars from CMS, making it the highest-rated in Hawaiʻi.
State of Hawaiʻi seeks community input for Rural Health Transformation Program Grant
“By pursuing this federal funding, we have the chance to modernize our rural health infrastructure, expand primary and behavioral health services and support the workforce that cares for our people,” said Gov. Green.