00 Enrolled HB 308                                                                                                         
01 Relating to dementia awareness and health care capacity; and providing for an effective date.                           
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03    * Section 1. AS 18.09 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                    
04            Article 2A. Dementia Awareness and Health Care Capacity.                                                     
05 Sec. 18.09.300. Dementia awareness and health care capacity. (a) The                                                    
06 department shall develop and implement an evidence-based, data-informed statewide                                       
07 dementia awareness campaign. The statewide dementia awareness campaign must                                             
08 include promotion of screening, early diagnosis, and treatment of dementia and assess                                   
09 appropriate levels of care and workforce capacity necessary for the population of                                       
10       persons affected by dementia in the state.                                                                        
11            (b)  To build statewide dementia awareness and health care capacity, the                                     
12       department shall                                                                                                  
13                 (1)  use a public health approach to improve services and awareness of                                  
01       dementia and educate the public on strategies related to risk reduction, early diagnosis,                         
02       and disease management;                                                                                           
03                 (2)  collect and monitor data to set priorities, develop public health                                  
04 actions, and address social effects of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia;                                 
05 (3)  focus on changing systems, environments, and policies to promote                                                   
06 risk reduction, improve early diagnosis, prevent and manage comorbidities, and avoid                                    
07       hospitalizations;                                                                                                 
08                 (4)  work with systems of care to identify ways to improve early                                        
09       diagnosis, primary care, care coordination, and development of the workforce for                                  
10       delivery of services to persons affected by dementia;                                                             
11                 (5)  engage community members and stakeholders in decision making;                                      
12       and                                                                                                               
13                 (6)  develop a statewide strategic plan to improve systems of care                                      
14       infrastructure and awareness of dementia.                                                                         
15 (c)  Beginning January 1, 2024, the department shall submit a biannual report                                           
16 to the senate secretary and chief clerk of the house of representatives and notify the                                  
17 legislature that the report is available. The report must include a description of                                      
18 accomplishments, barriers, and recommendations for priorities related to dementia                                       
19       care in the state.                                                                                                
20    * Sec. 2. AS 18.09.300 is repealed July 1, 2030.                                                                     
21    * Sec. 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).