AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicare Changes: About 16,000 Hawaiʻi seniors will lose HMSA’s Akamai Advantage Complete Plus coverage at year’s end, and many are unsure what to choose as open enrollment begins. Disease Prevention: Hawaiʻi has confirmed its ninth travel-related dengue case of 2026, on Oʻahu; mosquito-control teams are responding. Walmart stores statewide are also offering free health screenings and vaccine access today. Water Supply: A $109 million EPA loan completes funding for Oʻahu’s planned Kalaeloa desalination plant, designed to provide at least 1.7 million gallons of drinking water daily and ease pressure on groundwater. Housing and Health: Family Promise Hawaiʻi has launched housing scholarships that pair temporary rent support with case management and links to health care. On Kauaʻi, a $900,000 gift will expand medical respite for people recovering from illness or injury while facing housing instability. Lead Safety: U.S. Army Garrison Hawaiʻi says its water system has no known lead service lines, but its inventory lists some galvanized and unidentified lines; affected residents and tenants will receive notices.
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