Bill > SB2269

This bill establishes the Hanai Memory Network Program within the Executive Office on Aging to address the growing public health concern of dementia and cognitive impairment in Hawaii, particularly among its aging population. The program aims to create a coordinated statewide network by establishing "dementia care specialists," who are trained professionals providing community-based screening and care coordination, and "memory clinics," which are partnerships with healthcare providers offering diagnostic and treatment services for cognitive impairment. The Hanai Memory Network will integrate these specialists and clinics, develop a statewide referral network and directory, provide training, operate a public website for education and referrals, and collect program data. The Executive Office on Aging will administer the program, collaborate with various agencies, and submit an annual report to the legislature detailing program outcomes. The bill also appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 to establish and implement this program, including salaries for a program manager and a dementia care specialist, as well as operational costs and partnerships for memory clinics.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2269&year=2026