Find answers to some of the most asked questions about health insurance.
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Hawaii Benchmark Benefits Under the PPACA
The Benchmark Benefits establishes a minimum level of benefits all Hawaii health plans sold to individuals and small employer groups must contain starting on January 1, 2014. The list of Essential Health Benefits is:
1) Ambulatory patient services
2) Emergency services
3) Hospitalization
4) Maternity and newborn care
5) Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment
6) Prescription drugs
7) Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices
8) Laboratory services
9) Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management
10) Pediatric services, including oral and vision care.
PDF Benchmark Benefits Package
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If you have a problem with a health insurer or company you can file a complaint with the Insurance Division.
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Members of health plans issued by private health
insurance companies may request an external review of certain coverage
denials.
Read more. Find a list of insurers to sell employer group health insurance in Hawaii.
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If you have questions or want to comment to any of the rates you see in the Health Insurance Rate review, email us at
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