SB 305 Virginia Senate · 2018 Regular Session

Cognitive impairment; VDH to include certain information in its public health outreach programs.

Summary
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
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Jan 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2018 Last action Mar 5, 2018
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 23, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
legislature
Jan 29, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Jan 22, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB305S1
legislature
Jan 22, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 18105493D-S1
legislature
Jan 8, 2018
Introduced
Introduced bill reprinted 18102052D
legislature
Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 8, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102052D
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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