No Local Match for $84m for Medicaid
Until a source of funding for a local match can be found, the $84 million that Congress approved for the American Samoa Medicaid Program last year, cannot be used. American Samoa has to come up ...Read more
Until a source of funding for a local match can be found, the $84 million that Congress approved for the American Samoa Medicaid Program last year, cannot be used. American Samoa has to come up ...Read more
When he was farewelled by the LBJ Hospital before his departure last Tuesday, Dr. Akapusi Ledua said he regarded American Samoa as his home, having worked here longer than he did in his native ...Read more
Pago Pago faipule Vesiai Poyer Samuelu informed the House today that an eye witness saw Rep Faimealelei Anthony Allen, who is supposed to be in quarantine lockdown at the Tradewinds Hotel, in ...Read more
The LBJ Hospital has received offers of assistance with medical personnel from US medical universities and organizations. CEO Faumuina John Faumuina told a hearing of the House Health Committee ...Read more
It was 12:21 this morning when Hawaiian Airlines Pualani A330 plane carrying took off from Pago Pago International Airport. It was the first flight by the carrier to American Samoa in more than ...Read more
The Chairman of the Coronavirus Task Force Iulogologo Joseph Pereira acknowledged at a Senate hearing this morning that the hospital does not have enough doctors and nurses, facilities and supplies ...Read more
Decision-time for Congress on the scope and contents of an expected final COVID-19 stimulus package is almost here, with both houses in session next week. Our Washington D.C. correspondent Matt ...Read more
The July 21st charter flight that will be taking patients, students, military personnel and others from the territory to Honolulu is being paid by Medicaid. The flight will be operated by Hawaiian ...Read more
The Coronavirus Task Force will field questions from senators at a hearing on Friday morning. Senate President Pro Tem Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga Nua said the question on his and many people’s ...Read more
The COVID testing machine for the LBJ Hospital known as the AB1-7500 will be ready after a final conference call this morning with the company that did the design, GLHN Contractor of Arizona. The ...Read more