H.B. 952 Summary

• Establishes a Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database administered by the State Health Planning and Development Agency to collect data on incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease in Hawaii.

• Creates a Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database Advisory Committee with at least 9 members including neurologists, movement disorder specialists, primary care physicians, patients, public health staff, and researchers to guide database development.

• Requires hospitals, physicians, and health care providers to report Parkinson's disease and related Parkinsonism diagnoses to the agency; patient participation in data collection is voluntary with written opt-out option.

• Mandates the agency create a public webpage by January 1, 2026, and submit annual reports to the legislature detailing disease incidence and prevalence by county, along with patient demographics by age, gender, and race.

• Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to establish and administer the database, with effective date of July 1, 3000.