AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoKona-low recovery aid: FEMA approved more than $2.1M for Hawaii County residents hit by March Kona low storms, with applications due June 14 via DisasterAssistance.gov or 1-800-621-3362; Local Recovery Centers at Kealakekua and Ka‘u-Naalehu libraries offer help through June 12, including language access resources for neighbors who need translated guidance. Primary care access in Hawaii: HMSA is switching from value-based fixed monthly payments back to fee-for-service starting July 1, and doctors warn the 60-day change could destabilize clinics and worsen already tight primary care availability. Public health & safety at the beach: Honolulu reported serious shark bites at Cromwells Beach and warnings posted after aggressive sharks were seen near Diamond Head and Ala Moana Bowls. Violence in Puna: Jacob “Jake” Daniel Baker was charged in the killings of three kupuna in Kapoho/Kalapana, with autopsies suggesting strangulation, blunt-force trauma, and sharp-force trauma. Medicare fraud prevention: Senior Medicare Patrol Hawaii is urging people to review Medicare Summary Notices/EOBs closely during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week.
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