IndianaIndiana health department shares dementia information with residents and providers
Starting July 1, 2026, Indiana’s health department educates the public and health and human services providers about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
What it does
Indiana’s health department works with a national organization to teach the public about dementia signs, risks, care options, and groups at higher risk.
The department works with a national organization to share current information with health and human services providers, then posts that information on its website.
The department may accept public or private support for the education and seek federal waivers to maximize federal funding.
Argument forResidents and care providers could get information on dementia warning signs, risks, treatment, research, and care planning.
Argument againstCoordinating public education and provider outreach with several partners could take department staff time and effort.
More detail
The state health department collaborates with a national Alzheimer’s and dementia organization to educate the public. Education covers signs and symptoms, personal risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options, and groups at elevated risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The department identifies additional partners, which may include local health departments, aging services, employers, health care providers, insurers, and nonprofit or community groups. The chapter took effect July 1, 2026.
The state health department partners with a national Alzheimer’s and dementia organization for provider outreach and publishes the information online. Outreach is for health care and human services providers. Topics include diagnosis, treatment, research advances, and care planning. The organization must have a program to educate and train providers on current and accurate scientific and medical information. The chapter took effect July 1, 2026.
The state health department may accept grants, services, or property and may seek federal waivers. Support may come from federal, public, or private entities and may be used for education under the chapter. The department may seek waivers to maximize federal funds for public education. The chapter took effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 24Public Law 19Latest
- Feb 24Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Feb 23Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Feb 19Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Feb 19Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Feb 18Returned to the House without amendmentsMinor
- Feb 17Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor
- Vote recorded HB 1029 - Charbonneau - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 44, nays 0Passed Senate
- Feb 16Senator Hunley added as cosponsor
- Feb 16Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 16Senator Tomes added as cosponsor
- Feb 12Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor
- Feb 12Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
- Feb 12Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 12Senator Yoder added as cosponsor
- Feb 9Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
- Jan 27First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider ServicesMinor
- Jan 21Referred to the SenateMinor
- Jan 20Senate sponsors: Senators Charbonneau, Becker, Jackson L
- Vote recorded HB 1029 - Porter - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Third reading: passed; Roll Call 51: yeas 90, nays 0Passed House
- Jan 15Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 13Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 5Representative McNamara added as coauthor
- 2025
- Dec 1Coauthored by Representatives Barrett, Jackson C
- Dec 1First reading: referred to Committee on Public HealthMinor
- Dec 1Authored by Representative PorterIntroduced
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