In 2002, Hawaii received HRSA SPG funds to develop a comprehensive understanding of Hawaii's uninsured (including demographic, social, ethnic, cultural, economic, health status characteristics, and reasons for not having health coverage) through research. The project secured key informant support by identifying and addressing their concerns, information needs, and model potential outcomes to assess public and private policy changes.

In addition, the SPG team identified and developed viable coverage options through research of the uninsured, care and plan providers, policymakers, and the general public, as well as economic modeling of policy options. The state developed an action plan through a cumulative and collaborative effort of stakeholders and researchers to expand health care access within a fixed period for Hawaii residents.

Learn more about the Hawaii state planning grant effort.

Interim Progress Report, July 2003

Interim Report, September 2004

Interim Report, September 2005

A Plan for Action: Post Conference Summation 2001, January 2002  

Coverage for All Policy Brief, January 2005

Lee, S.H. "The Effect of Mandatory Employer-Sponsored Insurance on Health Insurance Coverage and Employment in Hawaii: Evidence from the CPS 1994-2003," University of Hawaii, Manoa, September 2004.  

On Common Ground: 2003 Coverage Report

Policy Brief: A Historical Overview of Hawaii's Prepaid Health Care Act, July 2004

Policy Brief: Impacts of the Compact of Free Association on Hawaii's Health Care System, July 2004

Appendix I Hawai`i Uninsured Project Leadership and Work Group Rosters, September 2004

Hawaii Coverage for All: Qualitative Research Findings, June 2004

Lee, S.H. et al. Appendix B - Uncovered Workers in Hawaii - Part-Time, Full-time and Self-Employed: Estimates from the Current Population Survey (CPS) 1994-2003, September 17, 2004.

Lee, S.H. et al. Appendix E The Effect of Mandatory Employer-Sponsored Insurance (ESI) on Health Insurance Coverage and Employment in Hawaii: Evidence from the Current

Population Survey (CPS) 1994-2003, September 17, 2004.

Labor Market Effects of Employer-Provided Health Insurance, September 2004

Proposals To Increase Health Care Access In Hawaii, January 2005

Russo, G. Appendix F Hawaii Employer Sponsored Health Insurance: MEPS-IC 2002, September 17, 2004.

Russo, G. et al. Uninsured Population: Hawaii, S eptember 17, 2004.

Sherstyuk, K. et al. Appendix L Labor Market Effects of Employer-Provided Health Insurance, September 14, 2004.

Uninsured Workers in Hawaii - Telephone Survey, October 2003

University of Hawaii Social Science Research Institute, Appendix C Final Report, Qualitative Research Findings, June 1, 2004

Ward Research, Inc., Appendix D Uninsured Workers in Hawaii: A Telephone Survey Among Employers, Self-Employed, Part-time Workers, Others Not Covered by PHCA, and the General Public, October 2003.