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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to Alzheimer's disease and related 2
forms of dementia education and public awareness; 3
creating s. 381.825, F.S.; providing a short title; 4
requiring the Department of Health to educate certain 5
licensed health care providers regarding specified 6
information related to Alzheimer's disease and related 7
forms of dementia; providing an effective date. 8
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the Sta te of Florida: 10
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Section 1. Section 381.825, Florida Statutes, is created 12
to read: 13
381.825 Education and public awareness relating to 14
Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia. — 15
(1) This section may be cited as the "Ramping up Education 16
of Alzheimer's and Dementia for You (READY) Act." 17
(2) The Department of Health shall, through existing, 18
relevant public health and community outreach programs, educate 19
health care providers licensed under chapters 458, 459, and 464 20
regarding all of the follo wing information: 21
(a) The importance of early detection and timely diagnosis 22
of Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia. 23
(b) Using a validated cognitive assessment tool. 24
(c) The value and effectiveness of the Medicare annual 25
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wellness visit in detecting Alzheimer's disease and related 26
forms of dementia. 27
(d) Using Medicare advance care planning billing codes for 28
persons with Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia. 29
(e) Reducing the risk of cognitive decline, particularly 30
among persons in diverse communities who are at greater risk of 31
developing Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia. 32
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022. 33