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Essay On Hawaii Health Care System

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Healthcare System of Hawaii Throughout America there is a plethora of different types of healthcare systems that vary from state to state. Healthcare is extremely important to every citizen and can play a major role in everyone's life. Healthcare helps people with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of their ailments whether it be physical or mental. While each state does have health care they are also unique in their own way. Some states have a better healthcare system others which can greatly affect the health of their citizens. Hawaii, also known as the “Aloha State”, is located in the pacific ocean and is the last state to become a part of the United States. It became a state on August 21, 1959. Prior to becoming a state it was actually its own nation. Hawaii is ranked 43rd out of the 50 states in total area and 40th in total population at a population of 1,428,557. In comparison to the rest of America it has the fewest local governments and also lacks a municipal government. Their government is similar to the federal government but also includes part of the hawaiian government history. In the U.S. Congress it has two senators and …show more content…

According to the law the PHCA must include certain benefits. These benefits include hospital care including inpatient care for at least 120 days, surgical, medical, diagnostics, and maternity care. These benefits make it so that workers are able to get the necessary healthcare. It is mandatory for employers to provide healthcare for its employees and if they don't there are penalties. If they do not provide coverage then they will have to pay no less than $25 or $1 for each day that they are violating the law. If this occurs for more.than 30 days then their business may be closed down. The employers have two choices of how they will pay for the health insurance. They can either pay the entire premium or they can share the expenses with their

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