Cognitive impairment; VDH to include certain information in its public health outreach programs. (SB305)
Introduced By
Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg) with support from co-patrons Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico), and Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Department of Health; cognitive impairment. Directs the Department of Health, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission, the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, and the Alzheimer's Association, to incorporate in its existing, relevant public health outreach programs information (i) to educate health care providers on the importance of early detection and timely diagnosis of cognitive impairment, validated cognitive assessment tools, the value of a Medicare Annual Wellness visit for cognitive health, and the new Medicare care planning billing code for individuals with cognitive impairment and (ii) to increase understanding and awareness of early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, the value of early detection and diagnosis, and how to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, particularly among persons in diverse communities who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. This bill incorporates SB 327. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2018 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
01/08/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102052D |
01/08/2018 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/08/2018 | Introduced bill reprinted 18102052D |
01/16/2018 | Impact statement from VDH (SB305) |
01/18/2018 | Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/18/2018 | Incorporates SB327 (Ruff) |
01/18/2018 | Committee substitute printed 18105493D-S1 |
01/19/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2018 | Read second time |
01/22/2018 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/22/2018 | Committee substitute agreed to 18105493D-S1 |
01/22/2018 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB305S1 |
01/23/2018 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2018 | Placed on Calendar |
01/29/2018 | Read first time |
01/29/2018 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
02/09/2018 | Impact statement from VDH (SB305S1) |
02/20/2018 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/22/2018 | Read second time |
02/23/2018 | Read third time |
02/23/2018 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/23/2018 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/27/2018 | Enrolled |
02/27/2018 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB305ER) |
02/27/2018 | Impact statement from VDH (SB305ER) |
02/27/2018 | Signed by Speaker |
03/02/2018 | Signed by President |
03/05/2018 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2018 |
03/05/2018 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018 |
03/23/2018 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 468 (effective 7/1/18) |
03/23/2018 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0468) |