Department of Human Services

The Med-QUEST Division helps low-income adults and children obtain health coverage through managed care plans.

                Hawai’i Receives Federal Approval for Med-QUEST Eligibility Changes

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have approved Hawai‘i’s request to reduce the eligibility income limit for its QUEST-ACE and QUEST-Net programs to 133 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), or $17,104 per year for a single adult.

Currently, the state Department of Human Services (DHS) Med-QUEST Division (MQD) administers health coverage for 285,000 clients, which is an increase of 35 percent since July 2008 when 211,000 people received services.

The MQD has begun sending a series of letters to QUEST-ACE and QUEST-Net enrollees informing them of their status.  Individuals enrolled in the QUEST-ACE and QUEST-Net programs not losing eligibility will receive a notice reassuring and informing them that no further action is required to maintain their eligibility.  QUEST-ACE and QUEST-Net are optional expansion programs that currently offer limited healthcare benefits to non-pregnant adults.  CMS is the federal agency that oversees Medicaid.

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