AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKeiki Eye Safety: Halloween contact lenses may look fun, but poorly fitted or contaminated lenses can cause infections, corneal damage and, in severe cases, vision loss. The Hawaiian Eye Center advises parents to treat cosmetic lenses as medical devices and get them properly prescribed and fitted. Medicare Changes: HMSA is replacing plans for about 16,000 members in 2027, and Queen’s won’t participate in the new $45 Select Plus HMO. Members should compare premiums, prescription coverage and provider networks during enrollment, which runs Oct. 15–Dec. 7. Red Hill Water: The ʻAiea-Hālawa shaft has conditional approval to reopen, but the Board of Water Supply says more monitoring wells and testing are needed to track potential contamination. Virus Prevention: State health officials are urging residents to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines as respiratory virus activity rises; Hawaii has also confirmed its eighth travel-related dengue case this year.
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