S.B. 1252 Summary

• Appropriates $525,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $525,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the University of Hawaii to establish two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) positions within the John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine.

• Positions will coordinate and incorporate training on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for healthcare providers into existing University of Hawaii programs.

• Positions will review, update, and develop a dementia curriculum to be incorporated into existing University of Hawaii programs with the goal of establishing a local, informed dementia workforce.

• Requires the John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine to submit annual reports to the legislature from December 15, 2025, through December 15, 2027, detailing personnel hiring and accomplishments.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2025.