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Bill would prompt Department of Health to include dementia risk-reduction information in public materials; advocates praise preventive focus
Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee · January 22, 2026
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Summary
SB 6161 would ask the Department of Health to consider including dementia risk-reduction information in public and provider materials when research supports a correlation; sponsor and advocates said prevention and awareness can delay cognitive decline and reduce long-term care costs.
Senate Bill 6161 was presented to the committee on Jan. 22 to require the Department of Health to consider including dementia risk-reduction information when updating public health campaign materials and provider resources.
Jacob Ewing, staff, told the committee that the bill requires…
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