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INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

Medicaid Changes Explained
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

One in three Hawaiʻi residents rely on Medicaid for their health insurance coverage. That’s more than 400,000 people that range in age from keiki to kūpuna. This year, members of Congress approved changes to Medicaid that will take effect in 2027. How will the changes affect Hawaiʻi residents and what should people do to prepare?
Air Date: Thu, Sep 25, 2025 7:30 PM

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Panelists are:

  • Francoise Culley-Trotman – Chief Executive Officer, AlohaCare
  • Emmanuel Kintu – Chief Executive Officer, Kalihi-Pālama Health Center
  • Hilton Raethel – President and Chief Executive Officer,  Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi.
  • Judy Mohr Peterson, PhD – Med-QUEST Division Administrator, Department of Human Services,