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Committee backs bill to add Alzheimer's and dementia education to state public-health messaging
House Public Health Committee · January 13, 2026
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Summary
HB 1029 would direct the Indiana Department of Health to include Alzheimer's and dementia information in existing public-health campaigns. Supporters said the measure is low-cost and leverages existing infrastructure; the committee approved the bill 13-0.
Representative Gregory Porter presented House Bill 10 29, which would direct the Indiana Department of Health to include Alzheimer's and dementia education in ongoing public-health outreach.
Porter described the measure as a low-cost way to increase early recognition and planning, drawing on partnerships with the…
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