It’s certainly nice to see huge support out there for House Bill 2126, which ensures that key Affordable Care Act provisions will continue for Hawaii residents, even if the federal government finally succeeds in destroying them. Representatives Lynn DeCoite, D–Hana, Lanai, Molokai, and Angus McKelvey, D–West Maui, were among the bill’s many introducers. “The purpose of this … [Read more...] about HB 2126, which preserves Affordable Care Act provisions for Hawaii residents, is great–mostly
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Planned Parenthood in Hawaii denounces Trump Administration’s curtailing of birth control protections
It's quite remarkable to see just how much the Trump Administration–and the Republican Party as a whole–hates women. Nearly everything they do in some way exerts control over women–whether its restricting their access to healthcare, abortion or just plain attacking civil rights. It's like they're using Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale not as a warning of a dystopian … [Read more...] about Planned Parenthood in Hawaii denounces Trump Administration’s curtailing of birth control protections
Hawaii U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono testifies on latest Trumpcare bill
For Senator Mazie Hirono, D–Hawaii, healthcare policy isn’t an abstract issue. It’s a very real reality. A few months ago she was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer, which is why I wasn’t surprised to see her name pop up as one of the testifiers on the latest Republican attempt to destroy your healthcare. It was 2pm on Monday, Sept. 25 (8am Hawaii time), and the protesters … [Read more...] about Hawaii U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono testifies on latest Trumpcare bill
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz and Senate Appropriations Committee get Maui help from federal government
Is there a more powerful job in Washington than being a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee? I mean, sure, the President can starve the Affordable Care Act of money, order the Department of Defense to give armored trucks and grenade launchers to small town police departments, order the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, … [Read more...] about U.S. Senator Brian Schatz and Senate Appropriations Committee get Maui help from federal government
Planned Parenthood Hawaii lobbying arm really happy health care repeal died in the U.S. Senate
So last night, after months–no, years–of loudly and proudly promising to obliterate the Affordable Care Act, the biggest legislative achievement of President Barack Obama's administration, the Republicans who control the U.S. Senate failed to pass their last-ditch repeal bill (written earlier that afternoon). The vote was 51-49, with all 48 Democrats and three Republicans–Lisa … [Read more...] about Planned Parenthood Hawaii lobbying arm really happy health care repeal died in the U.S. Senate