Two public briefings on three health care initiatives meant to improve insurance coverage, health care access and coordination of care have been scheduled for the Big Island.
The first of the two briefings is slated from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 21 at the West Hawaii Civi Center County Council Chambers in Kailua-Kona. The second is slated from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
The briefings will cover:
The state’s proposed waiver from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which Gov. David Ige said was developed with input from the Affordable Care Act Waiver Taskforce, a group that seeks to preserve Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act while also complying with the federal law.
A plan to improve behavioral health conditions such as depression, anxiety and excessive alcohol consumption by incorporating screening and treatment for behavioral health needs with innovations in workforce, telehealth, training and incentives. The plan is being developed in conjunction with the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, and the Department of Health, according to Ige.
The state’s “No Wrong Door” plan, which seeks to help individuals and their caregivers receive person-centered counseling to access health-related longterm services and supports. The network will include state agencies and private nonprofit agencies providing support to seniors, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
For more information, visit http://governor.hawaii.gov/healthcareinnovation/public-notices-and-proposed-plans/.