Healthier Hawaiʻi Together
Healthier Hawaiʻi Together
HMSA and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health are joining together for better, more affordable care.
HMSA and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health are joining together for better, more affordable care.
A PARTNERSHIP BUILT AROUND YOU —
ONE HEALTH HAWAIʻI
A PARTNERSHIP BUILT AROUND YOU —
ONE HEALTH HAWAIʻI
One Health Hawaiʻi is a proposed new nonprofit parent organization that would bring Hawai‘i Medical Service Association (HMSA) and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health (HPH) together under a single locally governed structure.
The goal: a more coordinated, sustainable health system focused on keeping Hawai‘i healthy.
One Health Hawaiʻi is a proposed new nonprofit parent organization that would bring Hawai‘i Medical Service Association (HMSA) and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health (HPH) together under a single locally governed structure.
The goal: a more coordinated, sustainable health system focused on keeping Hawai‘i healthy.
An open system that protects choice
This partnership is built on a simple promise: Your care remains your choice.
If you’re an HMSA member, you keep your doctor, your care team, and the freedom to choose the hospital that’s right for you.
If you’re an HPH patient, you keep your insurance — whether it’s HMSA or another health plan — and continue receiving care from the providers you trust.
Nothing about this partnership locks you into a single doctor, hospital, or insurance plan. You control your health care journey. Your options remain open.
Two trusted Hawaiʻi health care leaders
HMSA and HPH have served Hawai‘i’s communities for generations. Both organizations were built here, care deeply about local families, and understand the unique needs of our islands.
This partnership brings together two organizations that already play key roles in Hawai‘i’s health care system — not to change who they are, but to work more closely in service of the people they care for, as One Health Hawai‘i.
Care collaboration that is stronger together
When health care is easier to navigate, there’s comfort and confidence — especially during stressful or uncertain moments.
By coordinating more closely, this partnership is designed to make care simpler and more connected. That means smoother processes between providers, clearer communication, less duplication, and fewer obstacles for patients trying to get the care they need.
The goal is straightforward: Make care easier, faster, and more seamless — without changing the doctors, hospitals, or insurance you rely on today.
An open system that protects choice
This partnership is built on a simple promise: Your care remains your choice.
If you’re an HMSA member, you keep your doctor, your care team, and the freedom to choose the hospital that’s right for you.
If you’re an HPH patient, you keep your insurance — whether it’s HMSA or another health plan — and continue receiving care from the providers you trust.
Nothing about this partnership locks you into a single doctor, hospital, or insurance plan. You control your health care journey. Your options remain open.
Two trusted Hawaiʻi health care leaders
HMSA and HPH have served Hawai‘i’s communities for generations. Both organizations were built here, care deeply about local families, and understand the unique needs of our islands.
This partnership brings together two organizations that already play key roles in Hawai‘i’s health care system — not to change who they are, but to work more closely in service of the people they care for, as One Health Hawai‘i.
Care collaboration that is stronger together
When health care is easier to navigate, there’s comfort and confidence — especially during stressful or uncertain moments.
By coordinating more closely, this partnership is designed to make care simpler and more connected. That means smoother processes between providers, clearer communication, less duplication, and fewer obstacles for patients trying to get the care they need.
The goal is straightforward: Make care easier, faster, and more seamless — without changing the doctors, hospitals, or insurance you rely on today.
Care collaboration that is stronger together
When health care is easier to navigate, there’s comfort and confidence — especially during stressful or uncertain moments.
By coordinating more closely, this partnership is designed to make care simpler and more connected. That means smoother processes between providers, clearer communication, less duplication, and fewer obstacles for patients trying to get the care they need.
The goal is straightforward: Make care easier, faster, and more seamless — without changing the doctors, hospitals, or insurance you rely on today.
Two trusted Hawaiʻi health care leaders
HMSA and HPH have served Hawai‘i’s communities for generations. Both organizations were built here, care deeply about local families, and understand the unique needs of our islands.
This partnership brings together two organizations that already play key roles in Hawai‘i’s health care system — not to change who they are, but to work more closely in service of the people they care for, as One Health Hawai‘i.
An open system that protects choice
This partnership is built on a simple promise: Your care remains your choice.
If you’re an HMSA member, you keep your doctor, your care team, and the freedom to choose the hospital that’s right for you.
If you’re a Hawai‘i Pacific Health (HPH) patient, you keep your insurance — whether it’s HMSA or another health plan — and continue receiving care from the providers you trust.
Nothing about this partnership locks you into a single doctor, hospital, or insurance plan. You control your health care journey. Your options remain open.
WHAT ONE HEALTH HAWAIʻI MEANS FOR YOU
Better, More Affordable Care for all of Hawaiʻi
If you’re an HMSA member
You keep your doctor, care team, and hospital of choice. Coverage and options stay the same, with better coordination designed to make care easier to navigate over time — without changing what works for you today.
If you’re an HMSA member
You keep your doctor, care team, and hospital of choice. Coverage and options stay the same, with better coordination designed to make care easier to navigate over time — without changing what works for you today.
If you’re an HPH patient
You keep your doctors, care teams, and insurance. No switching is required, as improved behind-the-scenes coordination supports a more connected, less complicated care experience.
If you’re an HPH patient
You keep your doctors, care teams, and insurance. No switching is required, as improved behind-the-scenes coordination supports a more connected, less complicated care experience.
If you’re not an HMSA member
You do not need to switch insurance. Access to HPH facilities and providers remains open, allowing you to keep your current plan and control your care.
If you’re not an HMSA member
You do not need to switch insurance. Access to HPH facilities and providers remains open, allowing you to keep your current plan and control your care.
If you’re not an HPH patient
Your providers, hospitals, and care teams remain your choice. This partnership strengthens coordination where appropriate while preserving independence across Hawaiʻi’s broader health care landscape.
If you’re not an HPH patient
Your providers, hospitals, and care teams remain your choice. This partnership strengthens coordination where appropriate while preserving independence across Hawaiʻi’s broader health care landscape.
If you’re a provider
Your clinical practice and judgment remain independent. This partnership supports behind-the-scenes coordination without creating closed networks or limiting professional autonomy across Hawaiʻi’s health care system
If you’re a provider
Your clinical practice and judgment remain independent. This partnership supports behind-the-scenes coordination without creating closed networks or limiting professional autonomy across Hawaiʻi’s health care system
If you’re an employer
Your benefit offerings and employee choice remain unchanged. This partnership supports behind-the-scenes coordination to promote affordability, access, and long-term stability across Hawaiʻi’s health care landscape.
If you’re an employer
Your benefit offerings and employee choice remain unchanged. This partnership supports behind-the-scenes coordination to promote affordability, access, and long-term stability across Hawaiʻi’s health care landscape.
As conversations about the proposed One Health Hawaiʻi partnership continue, access to clear information matters. This section brings together research, updates, and educational materials in one place so you can review the facts and understand the process.
Why Hawaiʻi's Health Care System Must Change
Rising costs, workforce shortages, uneven access, and persistent health disparities are creating pressure on families, businesses, and providers across the state.
What is a Vertically Integrated Health Care System
Aligning health plans and care delivery under a shared structure is designed to improve coordination, accountability, and long-term system stability.
What is Value-Based Care
Shifting from paying for volume to paying for outcomes encourages prevention, quality improvement, and better overall health results.
How Does Coordinated Care Work
Connecting providers and health plans around shared care plans helps reduce fragmentation and supports smoother, more consistent patient experiences.
WHY ONE HEALTH HAWAIʻI
Because care is easier when there is more collaboration
An open system doesn’t mean organizations work in isolation. It means patients have a choice — while health care leaders work together behind the scenes to make care feel more seamless.
Today, patients often experience health care as fragmented: repeated paperwork, confusing processes, delays, and unclear communication. This partnership is about reducing obstacles so care feels easier to navigate, especially when people are already dealing with stress, illness, or uncertainty.
Better coordination helps control costs
When care is more coordinated, it can reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and avoidable delays — all of which contribute to rising health care costs.
By aligning more closely, HMSA and HPH can work to manage costs more responsibly, focus on prevention and early intervention, and reduce unnecessary complexity in the system. The goal is simple and shared: Keep care affordable while maintaining quality and access.
This partnership is designed to support that goal — not by limiting choice, but by improving how care works together.
Stronger access, now and in the future
Hawai‘i’s health care system faces real challenges: workforce shortages, rising demand, and the need to serve communities across multiple islands.
Closer collaboration helps strengthen access by supporting providers, improving coordination across services, and making it easier for patients to move through the system without disruption. Over time, this can mean more timely care, clearer pathways, and a system that’s better prepared to serve Hawai‘i’s communities for the long term.
Open choice - Better experience - Shared responsibility
This partnership isn’t about narrowing options — it’s about improving how care is delivered within an open system.
You keep your doctor.
You keep your insurance.
You keep your options.What changes is how closely leaders work together to make care easier, more connected, and more sustainable for the people of Hawai‘i.
Because care is easier when there is more collaboration
An open system doesn’t mean organizations work in isolation. It means patients have a choice — while health care leaders work together behind the scenes to make care feel more seamless.
Today, patients often experience health care as fragmented: repeated paperwork, confusing processes, delays, and unclear communication. This partnership is about reducing obstacles so care feels easier to navigate, especially when people are already dealing with stress, illness, or uncertainty.
Better coordination helps control costs
When care is more coordinated, it can reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and avoidable delays — all of which contribute to rising health care costs.
By aligning more closely, HMSA and HPH can work to manage costs more responsibly, focus on prevention and early intervention, and reduce unnecessary complexity in the system. The goal is simple and shared: Keep care affordable while maintaining quality and access.
This partnership is designed to support that goal — not by limiting choice, but by improving how care works together.
Stronger access, now and in the future
Hawai‘i’s health care system faces real challenges: workforce shortages, rising demand, and the need to serve communities across multiple islands.
Closer collaboration helps strengthen access by supporting providers, improving coordination across services, and making it easier for patients to move through the system without disruption. Over time, this can mean more timely care, clearer pathways, and a system that’s better prepared to serve Hawai‘i’s communities for the long term.
Open choice - Better experience - Shared responsibility
This partnership isn’t about narrowing options — it’s about improving how care is delivered within an open system.
You keep your doctor.
You keep your insurance.
You keep your options.What changes is how closely leaders work together to make care easier, more connected, and more sustainable for the people of Hawai‘i.
Because care is easier when there is more collaboration
An open system doesn’t mean organizations work in isolation. It means patients have a choice — while health care leaders work together behind the scenes to make care feel more seamless.
Today, patients often experience health care as fragmented: repeated paperwork, confusing processes, delays, and unclear communication. This partnership is about reducing obstacles so care feels easier to navigate, especially when people are already dealing with stress, illness, or uncertainty.
Better coordination helps control costs
When care is more coordinated, it can reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and avoidable delays — all of which contribute to rising health care costs.
By aligning more closely, HMSA and HPH can work to manage costs more responsibly, focus on prevention and early intervention, and reduce unnecessary complexity in the system. The goal is simple and shared: Keep care affordable while maintaining quality and access.
This partnership is designed to support that goal — not by limiting choice, but by improving how care works together.
Stronger access, now and in the future
Hawai‘i’s health care system faces real challenges: workforce shortages, rising demand, and the need to serve communities across multiple islands.
Closer collaboration helps strengthen access by supporting providers, improving coordination across services, and making it easier for patients to move through the system without disruption. Over time, this can mean more timely care, clearer pathways, and a system that’s better prepared to serve Hawai‘i’s communities for the long term.
Open choice - Better experience - Shared responsibility
This partnership isn’t about narrowing options — it’s about improving how care is delivered within an open system.
You keep your doctor.
You keep your insurance.
You keep your options.What changes is how closely leaders work together to make care easier, more connected, and more sustainable for the people of Hawai‘i.
Because care is easier when there is more collaboration
An open system doesn’t mean organizations work in isolation. It means patients have a choice — while health care leaders work together behind the scenes to make care feel more seamless.
Today, patients often experience health care as fragmented: repeated paperwork, confusing processes, delays, and unclear communication. This partnership is about reducing obstacles so care feels easier to navigate, especially when people are already dealing with stress, illness, or uncertainty.
Better coordination helps control costs
When care is more coordinated, it can reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and avoidable delays — all of which contribute to rising health care costs.
By aligning more closely, HMSA and HPH can work to manage costs more responsibly, focus on prevention and early intervention, and reduce unnecessary complexity in the system. The goal is simple and shared: Keep care affordable while maintaining quality and access.
This partnership is designed to support that goal — not by limiting choice, but by improving how care works together.
Stronger access, now and in the future
Hawai‘i’s health care system faces real challenges: workforce shortages, rising demand, and the need to serve communities across multiple islands.
Closer collaboration helps strengthen access by supporting providers, improving coordination across services, and making it easier for patients to move through the system without disruption. Over time, this can mean more timely care, clearer pathways, and a system that’s better prepared to serve Hawai‘i’s communities for the long term.
Open choice - Better experience - Shared responsibility
This partnership isn’t about narrowing options — it’s about improving how care is delivered within an open system.
You keep your doctor.
You keep your insurance.
You keep your options.What changes is how closely leaders work together to make care easier, more connected, and more sustainable for the people of Hawai‘i.
Because care is easier when there is more collaboration
An open system doesn’t mean organizations work in isolation. It means patients have a choice — while health care leaders work together behind the scenes to make care feel more seamless.
Today, patients often experience health care as fragmented: repeated paperwork, confusing processes, delays, and unclear communication. This partnership is about reducing obstacles so care feels easier to navigate, especially when people are already dealing with stress, illness, or uncertainty.
Better coordination helps control costs
When care is more coordinated, it can reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and avoidable delays — all of which contribute to rising health care costs.
By aligning more closely, HMSA and HPH can work to manage costs more responsibly, focus on prevention and early intervention, and reduce unnecessary complexity in the system. The goal is simple and shared: Keep care affordable while maintaining quality and access.
This partnership is designed to support that goal — not by limiting choice, but by improving how care works together.
Stronger access, now and in the future
Hawai‘i’s health care system faces real challenges: workforce shortages, rising demand, and the need to serve communities across multiple islands.
Closer collaboration helps strengthen access by supporting providers, improving coordination across services, and making it easier for patients to move through the system without disruption. Over time, this can mean more timely care, clearer pathways, and a system that’s better prepared to serve Hawai‘i’s communities for the long term.
Open choice - Better experience - Shared responsibility
This partnership isn’t about narrowing options — it’s about improving how care is delivered within an open system.
You keep your doctor.
You keep your insurance.
You keep your options.What changes is how closely leaders work together to make care easier, more connected, and more sustainable for the people of Hawai‘i.
Because care is easier when there is more collaboration
An open system doesn’t mean organizations work in isolation. It means patients have a choice — while health care leaders work together behind the scenes to make care feel more seamless.
Today, patients often experience health care as fragmented: repeated paperwork, confusing processes, delays, and unclear communication. This partnership is about reducing obstacles so care feels easier to navigate, especially when people are already dealing with stress, illness, or uncertainty.
Better coordination helps control costs
When care is more coordinated, it can reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and avoidable delays — all of which contribute to rising health care costs.
By aligning more closely, HMSA and HPH can work to manage costs more responsibly, focus on prevention and early intervention, and reduce unnecessary complexity in the system. The goal is simple and shared: Keep care affordable while maintaining quality and access.
This partnership is designed to support that goal — not by limiting choice, but by improving how care works together.
Stronger access, now and in the future
Hawai‘i’s health care system faces real challenges: workforce shortages, rising demand, and the need to serve communities across multiple islands.
Closer collaboration helps strengthen access by supporting providers, improving coordination across services, and making it easier for patients to move through the system without disruption. Over time, this can mean more timely care, clearer pathways, and a system that’s better prepared to serve Hawai‘i’s communities for the long term.
Open choice - Better experience - Shared responsibility
This partnership isn’t about narrowing options — it’s about improving how care is delivered within an open system.
You keep your doctor.
You keep your insurance.
You keep your options.What changes is how closely leaders work together to make care easier, more connected, and more sustainable for the people of Hawai‘i.
Because care is easier when there is more collaboration
An open system doesn’t mean organizations work in isolation. It means patients have a choice — while health care leaders work together behind the scenes to make care feel more seamless.
Today, patients often experience health care as fragmented: repeated paperwork, confusing processes, delays, and unclear communication. This partnership is about reducing obstacles so care feels easier to navigate, especially when people are already dealing with stress, illness, or uncertainty.
Better coordination helps control costs
When care is more coordinated, it can reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and avoidable delays — all of which contribute to rising health care costs.
By aligning more closely, HMSA and HPH can work to manage costs more responsibly, focus on prevention and early intervention, and reduce unnecessary complexity in the system. The goal is simple and shared: Keep care affordable while maintaining quality and access.
This partnership is designed to support that goal — not by limiting choice, but by improving how care works together.
Stronger access, now and in the future
Hawai‘i’s health care system faces real challenges: workforce shortages, rising demand, and the need to serve communities across multiple islands.
Closer collaboration helps strengthen access by supporting providers, improving coordination across services, and making it easier for patients to move through the system without disruption. Over time, this can mean more timely care, clearer pathways, and a system that’s better prepared to serve Hawai‘i’s communities for the long term.
Open choice - Better experience - Shared responsibility
This partnership isn’t about narrowing options — it’s about improving how care is delivered within an open system.
You keep your doctor.
You keep your insurance.
You keep your options.What changes is how closely leaders work together to make care easier, more connected, and more sustainable for the people of Hawai‘i.
Because care is easier when there is more collaboration
An open system doesn’t mean organizations work in isolation. It means patients have a choice — while health care leaders work together behind the scenes to make care feel more seamless.
Today, patients often experience health care as fragmented: repeated paperwork, confusing processes, delays, and unclear communication. This partnership is about reducing obstacles so care feels easier to navigate, especially when people are already dealing with stress, illness, or uncertainty.
Better coordination helps control costs
When care is more coordinated, it can reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and avoidable delays — all of which contribute to rising health care costs.
By aligning more closely, HMSA and HPH can work to manage costs more responsibly, focus on prevention and early intervention, and reduce unnecessary complexity in the system. The goal is simple and shared: Keep care affordable while maintaining quality and access.
This partnership is designed to support that goal — not by limiting choice, but by improving how care works together.
Stronger access, now and in the future
Hawai‘i’s health care system faces real challenges: workforce shortages, rising demand, and the need to serve communities across multiple islands.
Closer collaboration helps strengthen access by supporting providers, improving coordination across services, and making it easier for patients to move through the system without disruption. Over time, this can mean more timely care, clearer pathways, and a system that’s better prepared to serve Hawai‘i’s communities for the long term.
Open choice - Better experience - Shared responsibility
This partnership isn’t about narrowing options — it’s about improving how care is delivered within an open system.
You keep your doctor.
You keep your insurance.
You keep your options.What changes is how closely leaders work together to make care easier, more connected, and more sustainable for the people of Hawai‘i.
Making Care More Affordable
Health care costs don’t rise because people want more care — they rise when the system is fragmented, inefficient, and reactive. By working more closely, HMSA and HPH can better align incentives around prevention, coordination, and delivering care. The goal is not to shift costs to patients, but to reduce waste, avoid unnecessary care, and help keep coverage affordable over time.
This partnership will help control costs by:
Reducing avoidable emergency room visits and hospital stays through stronger preventive and chronic care.
Delivering more care in lower-cost settings, like ambulatory surgery centers, clinics, home, and virtual care.
Cutting down on duplicate tests, imaging, and procedures through shared clinical information.
Improving care management so people get the right care earlier, before conditions become more complex and costly.
Aligning medical policies and processes to reduce excessive administrative work and unnecessary delays.
Supporting care models that reward quality and outcomes, not volume.
Making Care More Affordable
Health care costs don’t rise because people want more care — they rise when the system is fragmented, inefficient, and reactive. By working more closely, HMSA and HPH can better align incentives around prevention, coordination, and delivering care. The goal is not to shift costs to patients, but to reduce waste, avoid unnecessary care, and help keep coverage affordable over time.
This partnership will help control costs by:
Reducing avoidable emergency room visits and hospital stays through stronger preventive and chronic care.
Delivering more care in lower-cost settings, like ambulatory surgery centers, clinics, home, and virtual care.
Cutting down on duplicate tests, imaging, and procedures through shared clinical information.
Improving care management so people get the right care earlier, before conditions become more complex and costly.
Aligning medical policies and processes to reduce excessive administrative work and unnecessary delays.
Supporting care models that reward quality and outcomes, not volume.
Expanding Access Across Hawaiʻi
Access to care isn’t just about having coverage — it’s about being able to get timely care, close to home, without unnecessary barriers. Hawai‘i’s geography, aging population, and workforce shortages make this especially challenging. This partnership is designed to strengthen access across islands and communities by improving coordination, expanding care options, and supporting providers who serve local patients every day.
This partnership improves access by:
Increasing same-day or next-day access to primary care.
Making it easier to see specialists, with direct referrals and fewer delays.
Expanding convenient care options, including virtual care and ambulatory services.
Supporting population-specific care models for seniors, chronic conditions, and underserved communities.
Improving coordination across providers so patients don’t have to navigate the system alone.
Using shared data to close care gaps and reduce missed or delayed treatment.
Strengthening care delivery on neighbor islands, reducing the need for travel.
Helping providers focus more time on patients and less time on administrative hurdles.
Expanding Access Across Hawaiʻi
Access to care isn’t just about having coverage — it’s about being able to get timely care, close to home, without unnecessary barriers. Hawai‘i’s geography, aging population, and workforce shortages make this especially challenging. This partnership is designed to strengthen access across islands and communities by improving coordination, expanding care options, and supporting providers who serve local patients every day.
This partnership improves access by:
Increasing same-day or next-day access to primary care.
Making it easier to see specialists, with direct referrals and fewer delays.
Expanding convenient care options, including virtual care and ambulatory services.
Supporting population-specific care models for seniors, chronic conditions, and underserved communities.
Improving coordination across providers so patients don’t have to navigate the system alone.
Using shared data to close care gaps and reduce missed or delayed treatment.
Strengthening care delivery on neighbor islands, reducing the need for travel.
Helping providers focus more time on patients and less time on administrative hurdles.
Expanding Access Across Hawaiʻi
Access to care isn’t just about having coverage — it’s about being able to get timely care, close to home, without unnecessary barriers. Hawai‘i’s geography, aging population, and workforce shortages make this especially challenging. This partnership is designed to strengthen access across islands and communities by improving coordination, expanding care options, and supporting providers who serve local patients every day.
This partnership improves access by:
Increasing same-day or next-day access to primary care.
Making it easier to see specialists, with direct referrals and fewer delays.
Expanding convenient care options, including virtual care and ambulatory services.
Supporting population-specific care models for seniors, chronic conditions, and underserved communities.
Improving coordination across providers so patients don’t have to navigate the system alone.
Using shared data to close care gaps and reduce missed or delayed treatment.
Strengthening care delivery on neighbor islands, reducing the need for travel.
Helping providers focus more time on patients and less time on administrative hurdles.
NEWS COVERAGE
Regulatory Review and Transparency
This proposal will need to undergo regulatory review. Healthier Hawaiʻi Together exists to provide clear, factual information throughout this process and to help the community understand what is being proposed — and what is not.
Regulatory Review and Transparency
This proposal will need to undergo regulatory review. Healthier Hawaiʻi Together exists to provide clear, factual information throughout this process and to help the community understand what is being proposed — and what is not.