HI HB474

Establishes a dementia screening and awareness pilot program administered by the Department of Health to promote screenings through public awareness campaigns, with emphasis on Native Hawaiian residents and medically uninsured populations.

Requires the pilot program to provide public education on dementia screening, collaborate with healthcare providers to integrate screening into standard practice, and partner with providers to screen eligible participants.

Defines eligible participants as persons at least 50 years old (or under 50 with high dementia risk), uninsured or underinsured, not eligible for medical assistance, and with gross family income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.

Appropriates $400,000 for fiscal year 2019-2020 and $400,000 for fiscal year 2020-2021 to fund the pilot program.

Requires the Department of Health to submit a preliminary report by 20 days before the 2020 legislative session and a final report by 20 days before the 2021 legislative session; the program takes effect July 1, 2019 and repeals June 30, 2021.