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HI SB853

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Elefante

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates state funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership through the Executive Office on Aging, Department of Health, to improve health and well-being of Hawaii's older adults (kupuna).

  • Establishes that the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership, created in 2003, operates two evidence-based programs: Better Choices Better Health (chronic disease self-management) and EnhanceFitness (exercise and functional fitness for older adults).

  • Notes the partnership previously received state funding in 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 but lacked state appropriations for 2018-2019 and 2020-2022, and currently relies on limited county and federal funding.

  • Recognizes the partnership successfully adapted programs during COVID-19 by offering remote and alternative formats, serving hundreds of kupuna across multiple counties while maintaining program effectiveness.

  • Takes effect on December 31, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to HLT/HUS, FIN, referral sheet 17

3/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Health3/9/2023
Ways and Means2/17/2023
Health and Human Services1/27/2023

Full Bill Text

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