Medicare in Kauai County, Hawaii

Kauai County covers the island of Kauai (and the small uninhabited Niihau). Lihue is the county seat, with Kapaa and Princeville as other population centers. Medicare beneficiaries on Kauai have one main hospital and rely heavily on inter-island travel for specialty care.

Kauai County at a glance

• Largest city: Lihue
• Island(s): Kauai
• Approximate population: 73,000

Medicare plan options in Kauai County

Kauai County Medicare beneficiaries can choose from:

• Original Medicare (Parts A & B) plus a Medigap policy and a stand-alone Part D drug plan
• Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans from carriers operating in your zip code
• Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) if you also qualify for Med-QUEST

Specific carriers and plan availability vary by zip code. Use Medicare.gov Plan Finder or talk to a Sage PLUS counselor or licensed agent for plans available at your address.

Senior services in Kauai County

Each Hawaii county has its own Area Agency on Aging that administers Older Americans Act services, the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), and Kupuna Care. For Kauai County:

• Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs — (808) 241-4470
• Website: kauaiadrc.org
• Hawaii ADRC statewide: 643-ADRC (643-2372)

Hospitals on Kauai

• Wilcox Medical Center (Lihue) — main hospital
• Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (Waimea) — west side
• Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (Kapaa) — long-term care

Specialty care often requires travel to Oahu. The Native Hawaiian Health Care System on Kauai is Ho'ola Lahui Hawai'i.

Free Medicare counseling for Kauai County

Sage PLUS — Hawaii's State Health Insurance Assistance Program — offers free, unbiased Medicare counseling to Kauai County residents. Call 1-888-875-9229 statewide.

Find a Medicare agent in Kauai County

Licensed Medicare agents serve Kauai County and can compare plans, verify your providers and medications, and enroll you — at no cost. Find a Kauai County agent.