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Hawaii Insurer Reverts Primary Care Payment Model
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- May 27, 2026
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- 116
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Summary
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 promises of higher payments for rural providers, many are bracing for closure — and the medical community is already sounding the alarm. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a7055dd76ca5947d