AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Coverage: HMSA is ending two Medicare Advantage plans serving about 16,000 Hawaiʻi seniors on Dec. 31. Members must choose new coverage during enrollment, Oct. 15–Dec. 7, or risk being moved to Original Medicare without prescription coverage. Maui Investigation: Maui’s police chief says Mayor Richard Bissen is under criminal investigation; further details were not included in the report. Homelessness Spending: A state audit flagged $13.7 million in unauthorized spending on homeless housing. Meanwhile, a Hawaiʻi County bill to extend its homeless fund through 2029 advanced, though some council members want the audit before approving it. Storm Recovery: Hawaiian Council will provide eligible households hosting people displaced by recent storms up to $2,000 a month. Maunakea: The stewardship board deferred a position on proposed changes that could allow former observatory sites to be reused; the UH Board of Regents will decide. Local Business: HTA is offering workshops to help Hawaiʻi businesses and community groups reach visitors and develop sustainable tourism offerings.
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