July 12, 2026

Gov. Josh Green signs bills to enhance care for seniors and promote accessibility for people with disabilities

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HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green, alongside Sen. Henry Aquino and Rep. John Mizuno, signed five bills on Friday aimed at improving the well-being of seniors and improving programs for the blind or visually impaired.


What You Need To Know

    • Two of the bills — House Bill 870 and House Bill 388 — help people with disabilities by starting a pilot program for visually impaired people to receive resources on the neighbor islands and by requiring the Department of Education to provide braille materials
    • House Bill 218 requires pharmacies to provide accessible prescription drug information to individuals who are visually impaired or have difficulty reading
    • Senate Bill 1378 prohibits the referral or transfer of older adults to unlicensed care homes
  • House Bill 278 appropriates funds for the Executive Office on Aging to create a public health campaign about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

“We want to make sure that we continuously provide extra protection for people and access to services … The reason we’re here is to help people. If we’re not doing that, we shouldn’t be here,” said Green during the signing ceremony, which took place in the Ceremonial Room at the Hawaii State Capitol.

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