Hawaii News
News stories from the past 60 days.
FNA: Modification to Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults
Federal Register
Nov 10, 2026 - Notice of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) that would codify provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB) regarding the three-month time limit for certain participants subject to work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Among other things, this rule proposes modifications to the list of exceptions from the time limit for certain populations; updates to requirements for areas to qualify for waivers of the time limit; and the addition of the temporary good faith exemptions in Alaska and Hawaii. Comments are due by December 10, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 20, 2026 - Discusses a Hawaii-based tuition scholarship program that addresses healthcare workforce shortages by requiring 5 years of work in qualifying rural Hawaii communities. The program is supported by Rural Health Transformation Program funding. Describes challenges with rural healthcare practice and other incentive programs aiming to address workforce shortages in the state.
Source: West Hawaii Today