Kaiser Permanente expands West Maui care: Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is partnering with Maui Health to open a new Lahaina Clinic, replacing the facility destroyed in the 2023 wildfires and aiming to deliver permanent, community-driven access at 910 Honoapiilani Hwy. Medicaid coverage under legal pressure: Twenty-five Democratic-led states (plus D.C.) sued the Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements, arguing the “medically frail” exemption is too narrow for people with serious illness or disability. Medicaid fraud funding cut: HHS suspended federal funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, citing low performance on criminal fraud and patient abuse/neglect cases, with funding paused through at least Sept. 30. Parkinson’s risk linked to pesticide: A UCLA Health study reports chlorpyrifos exposure is tied to more than double Parkinson’s risk and describes how it may disrupt brain “garbage disposal” pathways. Safety on Hawaiʻi roads: Two separate e-motorcycle crashes in Kaimuki and Waialae Avenue left riders in critical condition; police noted lack of helmets and are investigating possible contributing factors. Community health support: A Hawaii woman is leading a donation drive for Venezuela earthquake relief, collecting medical supplies, hygiene items, food, and emergency essentials. Local health access funding: A federal grant opportunity would support national resource centers serving older Native Hawaiians and other Native elders, with applications due July 27. Health system integrity push: DOJ announced a large national health care fraud takedown involving hundreds of alleged fraudsters, including licensed medical professionals.