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Hirono criticizes Republican budget plan, warns potential Medicaid cuts would impact thousands in Hawaiʻi

US Sen. Mazie Hirono condemned a House Republican budget resolution that she says would cut about one-third of Medicaid’s projected federal funding.

Hawaiʻi Department of Health recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is reminding everyone that toxic lead can be present in many common facets of life, work and hobbies.

Reps. Tokuda, Peltola, Case push to increase medicare payments for nursing facilities

Legislation aimed at providing equitable payments to skilled nursing facilities in Hawaiʻi and Alaska has been introduced by Rep. Jill Tokuda along with Reps. Mary Sattler Peltola and Ed Case.

ANALYSIS: Obamacare Explained (Part 2)

There’s no getting around it — if you don’t have health insurance now or in the future, you will come in contact with the Hawaii Health Connector and related Obamacare websites, or face penalties. Here’s what you need to know.

ANALYSIS: Obamacare Explained (Part 1)

What it is, and what it ain’t.