Doctors from other states may soon be able to quickly acquire licenses to practice medicine in Hawaii after state lawmakers passed a bill this month enabling the governor to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, an agreement among states that streamlines the licensing process.
In Hawaii, Medicaid reimburses providers at just 62% of the Medicare rates for most services, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, while private insurance pays significantly more than Medicare.
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