MS SB2753

Directs the State Department of Health, partnering with the Division of Aging and Adult Services, to incorporate brain health, dementia risk reduction, and Alzheimer's disease information into existing public health outreach programs using nonclinical language.

Requires public awareness programs to increase understanding of brain health, early warning signs of dementia, value of early detection and diagnosis, and the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and other chronic health conditions.

Mandates prioritization of populations at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in public awareness and outreach efforts.

Directs the State Department of Health to educate healthcare providers on risk reduction, early detection, validated cognitive assessment tools, Medicare Annual Wellness Visit protocols, billing codes for care planning, and available dementia treatments.

Takes effect July 1, 2025.