HI SB853

Appropriates state funds to the Executive Office on Aging of the Department of Health for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, with the specific dollar amount left blank in the bill text.

Directs appropriated funds to support two evidence-based programs: Better Choices Better Health (chronic disease self-management) and EnhanceFitness (functional fitness for older adults).

Recognizes the partnership's accomplishments since 2003, including receipt of the 2013 multicultural aging award from the American Society on Aging, and its adaptation of programs for Hawaii's multicultural population.

Notes that the partnership faced funding gaps in fiscal years 2018-2019 and 2020-2022, and was forced to adapt programming during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering remote and alternative format classes.

Takes effect on December 31, 2050.