West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 526 — Including Alzheimer's disease in existing public health programs

Last action — Chapter 252, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 526 replaces the original title of the bill, clarifying its focus on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. It emphasizes the role of the Commissioner for the Bureau for Public Health in educating healthcare professionals about the importance of early detection and proper management of these conditions. This change is significant because it highlights a commitment to improving awareness and care for individuals with dementia, potentially leading to better health outcomes for patients and support for their families.

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SB526 H HHR AM #1CR 3338 The Committee on Health and Human Resources moved to amend the bill on page 1, by striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
SB526 HFAT Summers 2-28CR 3338 Delegate Summers moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:“A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-1-8, relating to Alzheimer's disease;
“ARTICLE 1.
providing authority to the Commissioner for the Bureau for Public Health;
STATE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM.
requiring the Bureau for Public Health to partner with other entities;
§16-1-8.
providing information concerning Alzheimer's disease;
Inclusion of Alzheimer's disease in existing public health programs.
and providing information concerning other dementias.   AdoptedRejected 
(a) The Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health, in partnership with the Bureau for Medical Services and the Alzheimer's Association, shall, in its existing public health programs and services, educate health care professionals on the importance of early detection and timely diagnosis of cognitive impairment and dementia, use of validated cognitive assessment tools in the delivery of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, provision of effective care planning and care management at all stages of dementia, and delivery of counseling and referral.(b) The Bureau for Public Health, in partnership with the Bureau of Senior Services, shall, in its existing, relevant public health outreach programs, incorporate information to increase understanding and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including information about the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias that should be discussed with health care professionals and the value of early detection and diagnosis, particularly among persons in diverse communities who are at greater risk of developing dementia.(c) Any public awareness and/or educational outreach programs shall provide uniform, consistent guidance in nonclinical terms, with an emphasis on cultural relevancy and health literacy.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 252, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

  2. Approved by Governor 3/22/2023

  3. Approved by Governor 3/22/2023 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 3/22/2023 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 3/8/2023

  6. To Governor 3/8/2023 - House Journal

  7. House received Senate message

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to House

  10. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 394)

  11. House Message received

  12. Communicated to Senate

  13. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  14. Passed House (Roll No. 446)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  20. Read 1st time

  21. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  22. With amendment, do pass

  23. To House Health and Human Resources

  24. To Health and Human Resources

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Ordered to House

  27. Passed Senate (Roll No. 195)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. Read 2nd time

  30. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 194)

  31. Read 1st time

  32. On 1st reading

  33. Committee substitute reported

  34. To Health and Human Resources

  35. Introduced in Senate

  36. To Health and Human Resources

  37. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15001
Unaffiliated 16001
Democrat 1000
Total 32002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Not Voting
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Not Voting
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 526?
SB 526 is sponsored by Tom Takubo (Republican), Eric Tarr (Republican), Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Vince Deeds (Republican), Patricia Rucker (Republican), Amy Grady (Republican), and Nelson.
What is the current status of SB 526?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2023. Enacted.
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