H.B. 868: Alzheimer's Public Health Education Improvement Act

• Directs the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, to partner with the Dementia-Capable North Carolina Task Force and North Carolina Branch of the Alzheimer's Association to enhance public outreach and education programs.

• Requires education for healthcare providers on early detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment, validated assessment tools, Medicare annual wellness visits, and Medicare coverage for detailed cognitive assessments with corresponding Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes.

• Mandates public awareness campaigns addressing early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, the importance of early detection and diagnosis, and risk reduction strategies particularly for racial and ethnic minority groups at higher risk.

• Appropriates $250,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and $250,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services for implementation.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2023.