Bill Summary for H 868 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, TO PARTNER WITH THE DEMENTIA-CAPABLE NORTH CAROLINA TASK FORCE AND THE NORTH CAROLINA BRANCH OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION TO ENHANCE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON (I) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER RELATED DEMENTIAS AND (II) THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT.Intro. by von Haefen, Ball, Buansi, Crawford.
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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, to partner with the Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (aka, Dementia-Capable NC Task Force) and the NC branch of the Alzheimer's Association to develop outreach programs. Charges the Division to focus educational programs on educating providers about the importance of early detection and diagnosis of impairment, importance of validated cognitive assessment tools, annual Medicare wellness visits, Medicare coverage for more complex cognitive assessments, and the development of a care plan for patients exhibiting cognitive impairment.
Charges the Division to increase public awareness about the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias, the importance of early detection and diagnosis, and ways to reduce the risk of cognitive decline (particularly in minority populations).
Appropriates $250,000 in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2023-24 and $250,000 in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2024-25 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Aging and Adult Services to implement this act.
Effective July 1, 2023.