Medicare supplement insurance, also called Medigap, is a form of insurance that helps cover gaps in Original Medicare (parts A and B) coverage. Medicare supplement insurance is less popular in Hawaii ...

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When Amy Feeley-Austin of Kona was going through a tough time, Medicaid was a lifesaver that provided health care for her two young children. Twelve years ago her husband died, leaving her and the ...

As the bronze King Kamehameha I stands watch, the Hawaii State Supreme Court building hosts a pivotal legal battle over the controversial Ha'ikū Stairs removal plan. (Keya Rivera/Courthouse News ...

The federal shutdown, now in its 40th day barring a weekend miracle, began after Senate Democrats refused to approve continued government funding — an unprecedented (for Democrats) move aimed at ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Doctors in Hawaii and across the country say preauthorization, the requirement that they ask insurance companies for permission to do medical care, wastes their time, wastes ...

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HONOLULU (Island News) -- Health insurance premiums are expected to skyrocket next year for thousands of Hawaii residents under the Affordable Care Act. The state insurance commissioner said this ...