MA H1223

Bill

Relative to the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Project

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
11/06/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish an Alzheimer’s project in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Project within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The project aims to accelerate the development of Alzheimer's treatments, create and maintain a state plan to address Alzheimer's, help coordinate healthcare for individuals with Alzheimer's, ensure inclusion of diverse populations, coordinate with the federal government, and provide information and coordination of Alzheimer's research and services across state agencies. The bill also creates an advisory council on Alzheimer's disease research and treatment, composed of various experts, to advise the project and provide annual reports on the state's Alzheimer's policy, research, and programs.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (16)

Bruce Ayers (D), Claire Cronin (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Marjorie Decker (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ken Gordon (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Kevin Honan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Rogers (D), John Scibak (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4116 (on 01/16/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1223

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1223
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1223.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H122	To establish an office of youth development	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1960	Providing for a study by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services relative to nonprofit group homes	No further action taken	Similar To
H4116	Relative to Alzheimer’s and related dementias in the Commonwealth	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2018	Replaced by
H92	To establish an office of youth development	Accompanied H122	Similar To
S1177	To establish the office of adult guardianship and decisional support services	Accompanied a study order, see S2499	Similar To
S1808	Human Accommodations Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S25	Improving outcomes for transition age youth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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