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ID S1096
Bill
Status
3/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds Chapter 27 to Title 39, Idaho Code to establish legislative intent regarding Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) as a state and national public health crisis.
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Directs the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Public Health, to convene the ADRD alliance every five years to update Idaho's Alzheimer's disease and related dementias strategic plan.
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Requires the department to serve as the focal point for the ADRD alliance and develop comprehensive, coordinated strategies addressing current and future ADRD impact, existing resources, and disease trends and policies.
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Mandates the department provide an annual report to the governor and legislature including recommendations for state policy, service reviews, public safety issues, public education efforts, and services coordinated among public and private agencies.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023, with an emergency declaration.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide legislative intent and to direct the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to convene the Alzheimer's disease and related dementias alliance and to annually provide a certain report.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 151 Effective: 07/01/2023
3/27/2023