Hawaii Insurer Reverts Primary Care Payment Model
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- Published
- May 27, 2026
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- 1:56
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- May 27, 2026
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Hawaii’s top health insurer is reversing course after a decade, slashing stable monthly payments to doctors and switching back to fee-for-service — a move that could shutter small clinics and deepen care shortages. With just 60 days’ notice, doctors say they’re blindsided, with one estimating a $50K annual loss. Insurers claim the change will improve pati…
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Hawaii’s top health insurer is reversing course after a decade, slashing stable monthly payments to doctors and switching back to fee-for-service — a move that could shutter small clinics and deepen care shortages. With just 60 days’ notice, doctors say they’re blindsided, with one estimating a $50K annual loss. Insurers claim the change will improve patient tracking and compliance, but critics fear it’s creating a two-tiered system where only the wealthy can access consistent care. Despite prom
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