Bill > LD1102

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a comprehensive public awareness campaign focused on brain health and dementia risk reduction. The campaign will have three main components: first, creating educational materials for healthcare providers about early cognitive impairment detection, including information on Medicare wellness visits and cognitive assessment tools; second, developing public-facing materials to increase understanding of early Alzheimer's and dementia warning signs, with a particular focus on communities at higher risk; and third, providing information about dementia care coordination services and resources for patients, families, and caregivers. The bill allocates a one-time funding of $100,000 in the 2025-26 fiscal year to support this initiative, with the goal of improving early detection, understanding, and management of cognitive decline and dementia-related conditions.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1102&snum=132