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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
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SB 1210: appropriation; dementia awareness
Sponsor: Senator Dunn, LD 25
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Appropriates $750,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2026 to the Arizona
Department of Health Services (DHS) to distribute to a nonprofit organization to implement
a public awareness campaign on Alzheimer's disease and dementia in rural and underserved
areas.
History
DHS is required to advance research in this state relating to: 1) the causes, epidemiology and
diagnosis of diseases; 2) the formulation of cures for diseases; and 3) the development of
medially accepted treatment and prevention of diseases, including the discovery and
development of new drugs. In so doing, DHS may enter into research and development
agreements concerning new products developed or to be developed through DHS-funded
research (A.R.S. §§ 36-272, 36-273).
The FY 2024 Budget General Appropriations Act appropriated $750,000 from the state GF
to DHS for one-time funding of a dementia awareness campaign and exempted the
appropriation from lapsing.
The FY 2024 Health Care Budget Reconciliation Bill instructed DHS to distribute the monies
to a nonprofit organization that has expertise in dementia and cares for individuals affected
by Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. DHS is required to report on the impact of the
awareness campaign to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House on or before June 30, 2025.
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking
abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common
cause of dementia (Alzheimer's Association). Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that
affects memory, thinking and behavior (Alzheimer's Association).
Provisions
1. Appropriates $750,000 from the state GF in FY 2026 to DHS to distribute to a nonprofit
organization to implement a public education campaign to increase awareness of
Alzheimer's disease and dementia in rural and underserved areas. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires DHS to distribute the monies to a nonprofit organization that does all the
following:
a) demonstrates expertise in memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's disease;
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b) hosts a hotline that meets specified requirements and provides education on
Alzheimer's signs and symptoms, decision -making support, dementia crisis
assistance, treatment options and other dementias;
c) provides care and support for those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias; and
d) demonstrates experience in marketing and public awareness campaign. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires DHS, on or before November 1st, 2026, to submit a report on the impact of the
public awareness campaign to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and submit a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.
(Sec. 1)