Upcoming Hawai‘i Supreme Court Hearing: Nitta v. HMSA – June 10

Aloha HAPN Members,

On Tuesday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m., the Hawai‘i Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Nitta v. HMSA—a case with significant implications for provider contracts, insurer practices, and access to care across Hawai‘i.

The case, brought by Dr. Fred Nitta and others, challenges HMSA’s coverage denials and contract provisions that plaintiffs argue are “oppressive” and limit clinical autonomy.

This is a critical moment for healthcare providers in our state. We encourage you to watch the live-streamed hearing and stay informed about the outcome:

• Oral argument will be available to the public via hawaiicourts - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/hawaiicourts) 
• For a summary of the case from the Hawaii State Supreme Court Oral Arguments page, click (https://hawaiimedicalassociation.org/resource/resmgr/nitta-hmsa/oralarg-summary-250609.pdf) 
• Hawaii State Supreme Court Oral Arguments Schedule (https://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/oral_arguments/oral_arguments_schedule) 
• Website for the Hawaii State Supreme Court (https://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/supreme/hawaii_supreme_court) 


Mahalo for your continued advocacy and dedication to the people of Hawai‘i.