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GA HB571
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2024
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Silcox
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AI Summary
- Changes the required update cycle for the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan from every three years to every four years, with the next amended state plan due starting January 1, 2027
- Adds a new progress report requirement starting January 1, 2025, and every four years thereafter, detailing the latest dementia data and statistics for Georgia and summarizing progress toward state plan goals
- Adds 6 Governor-appointed members to the advisory council in specific expertise areas, including a dementia care provider, a clinical researcher, an advocate, a geriatrics/neurology medical professional, a caregiver of a family member with dementia, and a person diagnosed with dementia
- Requires the advisory council to evaluate the latest dementia data, review progress and barriers toward current plan goals, and include underlying data and analysis in the published state plan before submitting amendments to the Governor
- Updates the name of the House Committee on "Public Health and Human Services" to the House Committee on "Public Health" to reflect current committee naming
Legislative Description
Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan; updated every four years; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-07-01
5/2/2024
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/7/2023
Public Health2/27/2023
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