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House backs state Alzheimer—s plan directing Department of Health to track and plan for dementia
Summary
HB 175 designates Alzheimer—s and related dementias as a public health issue and directs the Department of Health to develop a state plan; the House passed the bill 63-10, citing a fiscal note of about $160,000 and need for budget prioritization.
The Utah House passed HB 175 on Feb. 23, a bill that designates Alzheimer—s disease and related dementias as a public health issue and directs state agencies to develop a strategic plan to track prevalence and plan responses.
Representative Ray, sponsor, said the legislation is intended to prepare state health and social services systems for an anticipated…
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