Judge torn on fate of nuke victims’ care
U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright said he will rule next week, but he was apparently grappling with what could be a life-or-death situation for many.
Suit seeks restored health benefits for Pacific migrants
Dialysis patient Manuel Sound needs 11 prescriptions for medication. Each month, he’s able to fill four.
Federal judge has granted TRO to Micronesians over health care plan
A federal judge has blocked cutbacks to state-funded medical care for about 7,500 adult Micronesians from taking effect today.
Health plan faces legal challenge
Lawyers for Equal Justice is considering legal action to delay implementation Tuesday of a new state health plan key legislators say “could be a death sentence” for some residents.
Pacific Islander dialysis patients plead for help
More than 200 Pacific Islanders living in Hawaiʻi are heading for a medical emergency.