Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2753: MDH; direct to incorporate brain health, Alzheimer's disease and dementia education into existing public health programs.
Status: Failed, March 4, 2025
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES AND OTHER ENTITIES, TO INCORPORATE IN ITS EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, IN NONCLINICAL TERMS, INFORMATION ABOUT BRAIN HEALTH, DEMENTIA RISK REDUCTION, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS WHILE PRIORITIZING POPULATIONS AT GREATER RISK OF DEVELOPING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS; TO EDUCATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RISK REDUCTION, EARLY DETECTION, TIMELY DIAGNOSIS OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT, VALIDATED ASSESSMENT TOOLS, MEDICARE CARE PLANNING BILLING CODE, EFFECTIVE CARE PLANNING AND AVAILABLE TREATMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to direct the state department of health, in partnership with the division of aging and adult services and other entities, to incorporate in its existing public health outreach programs, in nonclinical terms, information about brain health, dementia risk reduction, alzheimer's disease and other dementias to increase public understanding and awareness while prioritizing populations at greater risk of developing alzheimer's disease and other dementias…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES AND OTHER ENTITIES, TO INCORPORATE IN ITS EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, IN NONCLINICAL TERMS, INFORMATION ABOUT BRAIN HEALTH, DEMENTIA RISK REDUCTION, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS WHILE PRIORITIZING POPULATIONS AT GREATER RISK OF DEVELOPING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS; TO EDUCATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RISK REDUCTION, EARLY DETECTION, TIMELY DIAGNOSIS OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT, VALIDATED ASSESSMENT TOOLS, MEDICARE CARE PLANNING BILLING CODE, EFFECTIVE CARE PLANNING AND AVAILABLE TREATMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) The State Department of Health, in partnership with the Division of Aging and Adult Services and other entities, shall incorporate information about brain health, dementia risk reduction, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in its existing, relevant public health outreach programs to: (a) Increase public understanding and awareness of: (i) Brain health and dementia risk reduction; (ii) Early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; (iii) The value of early detection and timely diagnosis; and (iv) The relationship between Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other chronic health conditions. (b) Public awareness and outreach programs shall: (i) Provide clear, uniform guidance in nonclinical terms; and (ii) Prioritize …
Sponsors
- Harkins, Josh (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- David Jordan (D)
- Butler, Albert (D, 37)
- Keith Jackson (D, 45)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : DR - TSDP: PH To AC
- : Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Votes
- Passed (February 7, 2025): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2753?
- SB2753 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): MDH; direct to incorporate brain health, Alzheimer's disease and dementia education into existing public health programs.
- What does SB2753 do?
- In its own words: An act to direct the state department of health, in partnership with the division of aging and adult services and other entities, to incorporate in its existing public health outreach programs, in nonclinical terms, information about brain health, dementia risk reduction, alzheimer's disease and other dementias to increase public understanding and awareness while prioritizing populations at greater risk of developing alzheimer's disease and other dementias…
- What is the status of SB2753?
- Failed as of March 4, 2025. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2753?
- Harkins, Josh (R, 20), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2753?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2753.xml
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