THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2589
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to Alzheimer's disease.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii's rapidly aging population is leading to rising numbers of dementia and Alzheimer's disease cases. The legislature further finds that there are limited medical treatment services on the neighbor islands and in rural areas to address this increase in cases.

Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish the Hawaii assistance for the navigation of Alzheimer's intervention (HANAI) program within the executive office on aging to support individuals with Alzheimer's disease statewide.

SECTION 2. Chapter 349, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§349-    Hawaii assistance for navigation of Alzheimer's intervention (HANAI) program; established. (a) There is established within the executive office on aging the Hawaii assistance for the navigation of Alzheimer's intervention (HANAI) program to support individuals in the State who have Alzheimer's disease. The program shall include the development and implementation of a community outreach plan.

(b) As part of the program, the executive office on aging may contract with health care providers to expand access to Alzheimer's disease treatment and diagnosis services pursuant to chapter 103F.

(c) The executive office on aging shall submit an annual report summarizing the program's activities and use of funds to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session."

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $3,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the establishment of the Hawaii assistance for the navigation of Alzheimer's intervention (HANAI) program, including:

(1) The establishment of four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) state dementia care specialist positions, one in each county of the State; and

(2) Administrative and other related expenses.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOH; EOA; Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; Treatment; Appropriation

Description:

Establishes within the Executive Office on Aging the Hawaii Assistance for the Navigation of Alzheimer's Intervention (HANAI) program to support individuals in the State who have Alzheimer's disease. Appropriates moneys for the establishment of 4 full-time equivalent state dementia care specialist positions, one in each county and other expenses.

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