Annalisa Burgos talks to Ray Vara, President/CEO of Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH), and Mark Mugiishi, President/CEO of Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), about their proposed partnership known as “One Health Hawaii.” UHERO health economist Tim Halliday will also weigh in on the impact of the proposed merger in light of current health economic policies.
April 16th, 2026, 01:32 am
Covering the Cost
The potential cost of the HMSA-HPH merger
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Published April 16th, 2026, 01:32 am
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Annalisa Burgos talks to Ray Vara, President/CEO of Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH), and Mark Mugiishi, President/CEO of Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), about their proposed partnership known as “One Health Hawaii.” UHERO health economist Tim Halliday will also weigh in on the impact of the proposed merger in light of current health economic policies.
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Covering the Cost
Locals say we’re “lucky we live Hawaii,” but at what cost? Join Annalisa Burgos as she breaks down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. From skyrocketing housing prices to the country’s highest tax burden, Annalisa is covering the cost of aloha in America’s most expensive state and offering practical strategies, policy insights, and honest talk about what it really takes to call Hawaii home.
