HI HB1853

Establishes the Hanai Memory Network Program within the Executive Office on Aging to improve early detection, care coordination, and long-term support for individuals with dementia and their caregivers across Hawaii.

Creates a network of dementia care specialists (trained social workers or allied health professionals) and memory clinics (clinical partnerships providing diagnostic and treatment services) with a statewide referral system and public-facing website.

Addresses Hawaii's growing dementia crisis, where Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 1 in 9 residents over age 65, with projections of 62,000 affected individuals by 2050 and Medicaid costs approaching $1 billion annually.

Appropriates unspecified general fund amounts for fiscal year 2026-2027 to hire a program manager and dementia care specialist, plus operational costs for memory clinic partnerships and technology systems.

Requires the Executive Office on Aging to submit annual reports to the legislature on screenings, diagnoses, care plans created, and satisfaction data.