Bill > HB1076

This bill requires the Indiana Department of Health (state department) to enhance public education about Alzheimer's disease and dementia through several key provisions. The department must collaborate with a national Alzheimer's organization to educate the public about the signs and symptoms of the disease, personal and population-level risk factors, and diagnostic and treatment options. The bill mandates that the state department identify and partner with additional collaborators, including local health departments, the division of aging, employer wellness programs, healthcare providers, health insurers, and community organizations. The department is also required to partner with a national Alzheimer's organization to develop educational and training resources for healthcare and human services providers, focusing on current scientific and medical information about diagnosis, treatment, research advances, and care planning. Furthermore, the department must publish this educational information on its website and is authorized to accept grants, services, and property from federal, public, and private entities to support these educational efforts, with the ability to seek federal waivers to maximize funding for public education about Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1076/details