MA H769

Creates a Director of Dementia Care and Coordination position within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to implement the Alzheimer's Disease State Plan and coordinate services across state agencies

Requires the Department of Public Health to develop a public awareness campaign on brain health, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia, with biannual reporting to the Joint Committee on Public Health starting January 1, 2027

Mandates dementia training for all first responders: 2 hours initial training in recruit curriculum plus 1 hour biannual in-service training for law enforcement officers, state police, firefighters, and EMS personnel

Requires MassHealth Senior Care Options (SCO) and One Care plans to include Dementia Care Coordination services as a benefit, providing individualized family care plans through trained care consultants

Strengthens hospital requirements for dementia patients, including allowing caregivers to remain with patients at all times, requiring caregiver notification upon admission and before discharge, and mandating hospitals submit operational plans for dementia/delirium management to the Department of Public Health by July 1, 2027