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Health insurance exchange in Hawaii receives millions in federal money

September 3, 2012September 2, 2012 Nordstrom

The Hawaii Health Connector has received the grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Hawaii Health Connector, which is the name of that state’s health insurance exchange, has just received a grant of $61.8 million from the Department of Health and Human Services, in order to create, develop, and implement that marketplace. Hawaii was the first among all fifty states to announce that it would be creating its own exchange. The state’s Congressional delegation, with Senator Daniel Inouye at the helm, has been heading the national effort…

Health insurance exchange to take root in Hawaii

June 18, 2012 Marc

Gov. Abercrombie declares intent to build exchange Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie has announced that the state will have a functioning health insurance exchange despite the fate of the Affordable Care Act. The health care reform law has been awaiting judgment from the U.S. Supreme Court for over a month. The law was brought before the Court by several states that have questioned its compliance with the country’s Constitution. According to the law, each state must establish its own health insurance exchange, a provision that Hawaii seems to be committed to…

Federal government to give Hawaii over $14 million for its insurance exchange development

December 2, 2011May 7, 2013

Hawaii will be receiving, $14,440,144 from the federal government in order to assist with the development and implementation of the Hawaii Health Connector, which is the state’s online insurance exchange. The exchange is meant to provide consumers with the ability to find healthcare plans that they can afford. The announcement of the upcoming funding was made by Senator Daniel K. Akaka, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Representative Colleen Hanabusa, and Representative Mazie K. Hirono. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be providing the funding to the state through…