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Six years ago, Hawaiʻi's Department of Human Services said it would save nearly $30 million a year by not providing Medicaid coverage for so-called able-bodied Micronesians of working age. HPR's Jackie Young continues her reporting on Micronesians and Medicaid with a look at the experiences of two local patients.
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Nearly 25,000 Micronesians live in Hawaiʻi — and their struggle for affordable health care has lasted for more than 20 years. There have been recent changes, but challenges remain. This week, HPR’s Jackie Young looks at some of those changes and challenges — starting with some history.
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HONOLULU — Comments on social media about a 16-year-old boy shot and killed by Honolulu police have been so hateful that a Catholic priest, who hails from…
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Hawai?i’s Pacific Islander community is seeing a bump in COVID-19 cases after weeks of declining numbers. The situation has been particularly rough on the…
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Authorities in Micronesia said Monday that they arrested suspects in the killing of an American prosecutor who was working as…
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Friends said Tuesday that lawyer Rachelle Bergeron planned to soon return to the U.S. after a challenging stint prosecuting…
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State lawmakers are looking for ways to improve healthcare for Micronesian residents, many of whom seek care at Hawai?i emergency rooms which often…
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A Micronesia government official has pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge in Hawaii.Master Halbert, 44, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in…
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The Pacific And Asian Affairs Council has been focused on building young leaders in our region since 1954.The non-profit group has a focus on…
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The clock is winding down on three decades of U.S. financial aid to certain countries in the Northern Pacific region. U.S. economic assistance under the…