By L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Nov. 5, 2026) — More Palau patients may soon receive medical treatment at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii at no cost, following a policy change that removes the limit on the number of patients the hospital can accept from Micronesia. President Surangel Whipps Jr. announced the change during a […]
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Bill Seeks to Separate Health Care Fund from Social Security
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Island Times) — A new legislative proposal aims to separate the Palau Health Care Fund (HCF) from the Social Security Administration (SSA), a move lawmakers say will modernize the nation’s health financing system and improve financial accountability. Senate Bill No. 12-40 seeks to amend Chapter 9, Title 41 of the […]