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NH SB454
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services commissioner to direct the Bureau of Adult and Aging Services and Division of Public Health to update existing public health outreach programs with information about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
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Public education components must include early warning signs to discuss with healthcare professionals, the value of early detection and diagnosis, and steps to reduce cognitive decline risk
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Healthcare provider education must cover the importance of early detection, validated cognitive assessment tools, the value of Medicare annual wellness visits for cognitive health, and Medicare care planning billing codes for cognitive impairment
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Fiscal impact determined to be less than $10,000 per year from fiscal years 2026 through 2029
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Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Requiring the department of health and human services to update existing relevant public health outreach programs by incorporating information to aid public understanding and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Last Action
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs House Journal 5
2/26/2026