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The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) will offer free COVID-19 rapid testing at the Lanakila Health Center Friday, July 30 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Test results will be available within 15 minutes.  Please bring a government photo ID and wear a mask.  Request an appointment by email to hawaiifreecovidtest@gmail.com. Walk-ins will also ...

Introducing “Medicare Quick Bites,” your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance. Hawaii SHIP is striving toward “Making Medicare Digestible!” If you’ve missed the previous quick bites, they are also posted on our blog. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to ...

Introducing “Medicare Quick Bites,” your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance. You will learn who is eligible, how to sign up, about Parts A through D coverage, and more. Hawaii SHIP is striving toward “Making Medicare Digestible!” Follow us on ...

Introducing “Medicare Quick Bites,” your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance. You will learn who is eligible, how to sign up, about Parts A through D coverage, and more. Hawaii SHIP is striving toward “Making Medicare Digestible!” Follow us on ...

Introducing “Medicare Quick Bites,” your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance. You will learn who is eligible, how to sign up, about Parts A through D coverage, and more. Hawaii SHIP is striving toward “Making Medicare Digestible!” Follow us on ...

Kōkua Mau is a statewide Movement to Improve Care. Kōkua Mau is comprised of individual and organizational champions and supporters from hospitals, education, consumers, insurance, long term care and hospices. Webpage: https://kokuamau.org/ An Advance Directive (AD) is a written statement about your future medical care. It is a gift to family members and friends so that ...

The Hawaii State Rural Health Association and Area Health Education Center offer free telehealth counseling services for residents of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii Island. University of Hawaii Community Health Worker students are available to help people who want to try telehealth appointments but don't know how. Click on the links to learn more! Telehealth ...

Our Spring-Summer 2021 newsletters is packed with info on: The Joys of Volunteering with Hawaii SHIP 2021 Annual Medicare Recertification Eligibility requirements for Medicare and Medicaid 2021 UH-Manoa Intro to Medicare Course Free Medicare information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Benefits of joining the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program LTCOP & SMP ...

Join Hawaii SHIP at the Welcome to Medicare Virtual Fair sponsored by the national SHIP network. Learn from Medicare experts on how to enroll and the benefits and services covered. Local Medicare-certified counselors will be available in the Hawaii SHIP virtual booth to answer your questions. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 23, 2021, from ...