Williams v. Hawaii Medical Service Ass'n

*546OPINION OF THE COURT BY

WAKATSUKI, J.

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Gail Williams and Lori Waialae had been employed as full-time flight attendants by Mid-Pacific Airlines (Mid-Pacific). Pursuant to the Prepaid Health Care Act, Chapter 393, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), Mid-Pacific had contracted for employee group health insurance coverage with Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA). Under the prepaid health care plan offered to its employees, Mid-Pacific paid 100% of the premiums. These premiums were paid up through October 31,1987. Besctby financial problems, Mid-Pacific failed to make premium payments thereafter.

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