An Act To Establish The Alzheimer'S Disease And Other Dementias Advisory Council Within The Department Of Health And Human Services And To Require A State Plan To Address Alzheimer'S Disease And Other Dementias

This bill establishes an Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Advisory Council within Maine's Department of Health and Human Services to create and oversee a state plan addressing these conditions. The council will include staff members and two new voting members with expertise in biomedical research and primary care, and it must meet at least four times a year with a quorum of nine members. The legislation requires the council to submit annual and five-year reports to the legislature by January 2nd and recommends specific resources and services, including those for essential support workers. Additionally, the bill allocates funding for a new health planner position to support the council's operations.