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IN HB1351
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Porter
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AI Summary
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Indiana State Department of Health required to develop a strategic plan to identify and significantly reduce dementia prevalence in the state, covering diagnosis trends, economic costs, available services, and methods to reduce care costs
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Establishes the Indiana Dementia Council with 16 voting members appointed by the governor, including representatives from health agencies, medical professionals, care industries, researchers, caregivers, and one individual diagnosed with dementia
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Council must submit recommended strategic plan to the state department by June 30, 2020, with updates required at least every four years
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Beginning June 30, 2021, annual reports required to the governor and general assembly on policy recommendations, evaluation of state-funded Alzheimer's research, and outcomes from plan implementation
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Strategic plan must address workforce training, home and community-based services access, quality of care measures, health disparities in ethnic and racial populations, and support for university-based Alzheimer's research
Legislative Description
Strategic plan on dementia. Requires the state department of health to develop a strategic plan concerning dementia in Indiana. Establishes the Indiana dementia council (council) and sets forth duties of the council. Beginning June 30, 2021, requires the council to submit a report to the governor's office and the general assembly concerning dementia, research on Alzheimer's disease, and the outcomes of implementing the dementia strategic plan.
Last Action
Representative Kirchhofer added as coauthor
1/14/2019