OH HB254

Ohio Department of Health must coordinate with the Department of Aging, Commission on Minority Health, and community organizations to incorporate Alzheimer's and dementia awareness into public health outreach

Educational information targets health care providers, community organizations, and the general public on early warning signs, risk reduction, and the importance of early detection and timely diagnosis

Outreach must address reducing cognitive decline risk among diverse cultural, ethnic, racial, geographic, and socioeconomic populations disproportionately affected by dementia

Information will cover assessment tools for detection and diagnosis, as well as healthy brain initiatives and healthy lifestyle materials

Promotes awareness of annual Medicare wellness visits for individuals 65 and older, including Medicare billing codes for cognitive impairment treatment