The governor says the federal district court's order to restore full health care benefits for Micronesians in Hawaii is costly and will require federal assistance.

A federal judge ordered the Department of Human Services to restore full benefits to migrants who live in Hawaii under the Compact of Free Association.

The former congressman said that he got $30 million in annual funding through 2023 to support services for compact migrants.

Federal class action suit alleges new Hawaii health-care plan illegally discriminates against certain legal residents from three South Pacific nations by drastically reducing their benefits, based on nationality.