The Conversation: Medicaid abuse, Swimming the Molokaʻi Channel

The Conversation: Medicaid abuse, Swimming the Molokaʻi Channel

From The Conversation by Hawaii Public Radio

June 8, 2026 · 54 min

About this episode

DHS Director Joseph Campos II discusses a new initiative against Medicaid fraud, while author Jonathan Ezer shares his experience swimming the Kaiwi Channel.

DHS Director Joseph Campos II speaks about the new strike force organized to tackle Medicaid fraud and abuse; author Jonathan Ezer recounts his time swimming the Kaiwi Channel.

People in this episode

Host: The Conversation

Guests: Joseph Campos II, Jonathan Ezer

Topics covered

  • Medicaid fraud
  • healthcare
  • swimming
  • Molokaʻi Channel
  • DHS
  • public health

Keywords

  • Medicaid
  • fraud
  • DHS
  • swimming
  • Molokaʻi Channel
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • Jonathan Ezer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DHS

Places: Molokaʻi Channel, Kaiwi Channel

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