Lomilomi
AlohaCare's Ke Aloha Mau program is an Extra Benefit. It is offered at no cost to AlohaCare’s eligible members. The program uses traditional, cultural, and spiritual approaches to health and healing that supports whole person care. Ke Aloha Mau includes four areas of Native Hawaiian healing:
- Lomilomi: Native Hawaiian physiotherapy and massage
- `Ai Pono: Healthy Native Hawaiian food and meals
- Hula: Native Hawaiian physical movement and dance
- Ho`oponopono: Native Hawaiian balancing of relationships
The program is provided in collaboration with community health centers; the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems; and cultural practitioners.
The benefits of lomilomi have been known for generations in Hawai`i. Lomilomi uses techniques like massage and stretching. It can realign the whole body, relieve pain, and reduce sickness. The trained lomilomi practitioner uses topical oils, lotions, and ointments. This helps provide vitamins and nutrients to the skin, muscles, and joints. AlohaCare recognizes the wellness lomilomi brings.
Lomilomi can be healing for many physical and mental health challenges. For example, it can provide relief from pain due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, back pain, and migraines. This type of healing treatment can help reduce the need for pain medications; decrease stress; and increase interest in other health activities. AlohaCare supports our members by adding healing to the healthy actions they take.
Current AlohaCare QUEST (Medicaid) members that:
- Are between the ages of 12-65. Members under age 18 need parent or guardian consent.
- Live within the service area region of the contracted sites.
- Have a primary care provider or be assigned to the PCMH of the site provider.
- Have had an annual well visit within one year of eligibility screening.
- Complete necessary health assessments with your AlohaCare Health Coordinator or Care Navigator within 8-12 weeks of enrolling in the program.
- Provide updated contact information.
- Member is a no show to 3 scheduled appointments.
- Member reaches the covered service limit within one year. See list above.
- Member disenrolled from AlohaCare's QUEST (Medicaid) plan.
The program is currently live. Site locations can be found here.
For more information about this program and how to sign up, please contact AlohaCare Member Services at 808-973-0712, toll-free 1-877-973-0712, or TTY/TDD 1-877-447-5990.
You can refer an eligible family member who is a current AlohaCare QUEST (Medicaid) member. However, the enrolling member will need to complete the intake form and requirements on their own.
Your primary care provider will need to clear you for participation if you have a disability. Accommodations may vary and are determined by each site provider.
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