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Introduced
11/03/2021
11/03/2021
In Committee
01/28/2022
01/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia education and public awareness; creating s. 381.825, F.S.; providing a short title; requiring the Department of Health to educate certain licensed health care providers regarding specified information related to Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia; requiring the department to encourage health care providers and facilities to prominently display such information; requiring the department to encourage health care providers to discuss the risks of Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia with certain patients; requiring the department to post on its website certain resources and a link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website; authorizing the department to fund certain outreach programs for specified purposes; requiring the department to collaborate with other state agencies and entities for specified purposes; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new section in Florida Statutes, the "Ramping up Education of Alzheimer's and Dementia for You (READY) Act," which requires the Department of Health to educate certain healthcare providers about Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia. This includes the importance of early detection and diagnosis, using cognitive assessment tools, the value of the Medicare annual wellness visit, using Medicare advance care planning billing codes, and reducing the risk of cognitive decline, particularly in diverse communities. The bill also requires the Department to encourage healthcare providers and facilities to display this information prominently and discuss the risks of Alzheimer's and dementia with certain patients. Additionally, the Department is required to post resources and a link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website, and is authorized to fund outreach programs related to these efforts.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Scott Plakon (R)*,
Michelle Salzman (R)*,
Kristen Arrington (D),
Robin Bartleman (D),
Christopher Benjamin (D),
Mike Caruso (R),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Mike Gottlieb (D),
Christine Hunschofsky (D),
Randy Maggard (R),
Jim Mooney (R),
Daisy Morales (D),
Michele Rayner (D),
Alex Rizo (R),
Felicia Robinson (D),
Allison Tant (D),
Marie Woodson (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Professions and Public Health Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 806 (on 03/04/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/475 |
| Analysis - Professions and Public Health Subcommittee (Post-Meet | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/475/Analyses/h0475z.PPH.PDF |
| Analysis - Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/475/Analyses/h0475b.HHS.PDF |
| Analysis - Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/475/Analyses/h0475a.HHS.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/475/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Professions and Public Health Subcommittee (Post-Meet | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/475/Analyses/h0475.PPH.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/475/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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