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HI HB872
Bill
Status
3/3/2023
Primary Sponsor
Gregg Takayama
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general revenue funds to the Executive Office on Aging of the Department of Health for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to support the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership (specific dollar amount not filled in).
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Partnership operates two evidence-based programs: Better Choices Better Health for chronic disease self-management and EnhanceFitness for exercise and functional fitness improvement for older adults.
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Partnership received state funding in 2017 and 2019 but lacked appropriations for fiscal years 2018-2019 and 2020-2022, supplementing with county and federal Older Americans Act funds.
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During COVID-19 pandemic, partnership adapted programs to virtual and alternative formats, serving 392+ kupuna through online classes, televised programming, and mailed toolkits while maintaining program effectiveness.
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Bill recognizes that continued funding is necessary to prevent program closure and ensure the Executive Office on Aging can meet its first goal under the Hawaii State Plan on Aging.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309.
4/28/2023