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Schatz, Democrats call on HHS to restore Title X funding in 23 states
On April 1, the Trump administration began withholding full or partial Title X grants in the affected states, cutting all funds to Hawai‘i and impacting 23 states.
Hawaiʻi set to offer nutrition support services to Medicaid patients
Medicaid patients may soon benefit from a five-year federal waiver that allows Hawaiʻi MedQUEST program to use Medicaid dollars to expand services with community-based food and nutrition organizations.
Rural Hawaiʻi faces unequal health challenges, UH report finds
Hawaiʻi residents living in rural areas face significantly more health challenges than those who live in urban areas, according to a first-of-its-kind report by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO). Released on Sunday, the report also found that the challenges are even greater for rural residents with disabilities and for those living in poverty.
Hirono announces $15.9 million for Honolulu Community Action Program
The Honolulu Community Action Program will receive $15,933,000 in federal funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services to support the organization’s Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono announced.
34 Hawai‘i health care providers to receive $30M on federal COVID-19 relief
The payments focus on supporting smaller health care providers that have experienced revenue losses related to the pandemic and providers serving Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Medicare beneficiaries.
CDC Awards $24.5 Million to Hawaiʻi State DOH To Address COVID-19 Health Disparities
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health $24.5 million to address COVID-19-related health disparities. The funding, part of a $2.25 billion nationwide investment, seeks to advance health equity by expanding state, local, US territorial and freely associated state health department capacity and services.
29,000 Hawaiʻi Residents are Eligible for Low-Premium HealthCare.gov Plans
About 17,000 current enrollees and 12,000 uninsured adults can sign up for quality health coverage with low monthly premiums.
$10M in Federal Funds Dedicated to Native Hawaiian Education, Development
Nearly $10 million dollars from the federal government will support programs that promote Native Hawaiian education and enrichment.
Health Department Awarded $4M to Combat Opioid Crisis
The Hawai’i Department of Health has received a little over $4 million in federal funds to prevent an opioid crisis in the state.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Joins Fight Against Health Care Discrimination Rule
Last Friday, Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 26 public jurisdiction and health care providers requesting the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to block the Trump administrationʻs “Refusal-of-Care” rule.
