SB 305

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 08, 2018
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

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

Bill Subjects

Health

Abstract

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 Sponsors (3)

Frank M. Ruff, Jr. (incorporated chief co-patron)

     
Cosponsor

Votes


Actions


Mar 05, 2018

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2018

Mar 02, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by President

Feb 27, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by Speaker

Virginia General Assembly

Enrolled

Feb 23, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Read third time

Virginia General Assembly

Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

Feb 22, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Jan 29, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Read first time

Virginia General Assembly

Placed on Calendar

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

Jan 22, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB305S1

Virginia General Assembly

Committee substitute agreed to 18105493D-S1

Virginia General Assembly

Reading of substitute waived

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Jan 18, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Incorporates SB327 (Ruff)

Jan 08, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

Virginia General Assembly

Introduced bill reprinted 18102052D

Virginia General Assembly

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102052D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102052D HTML
Senate: Committee substitute printed 18105493D-S1 HTML
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB305ER) HTML

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