Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5619

Introduced

2/26/25

Refer

2/26/25

Report Pass

4/1/25

Engrossed

4/10/25

Caption

Requires the department of health to incorporate information about dementia risk factors and reduction into public education and healthcare provider education materials.

Impact

If enacted, H5619 would significantly influence how health education is directed towards both the public and healthcare professionals in Rhode Island. The measure aims to elevate awareness and understanding of brain health issues, particularly Alzheimer's disease, by ensuring that educational materials are accessible and emphasize key areas such as demographic groups at higher risk and the importance of early detection. This approach could help mitigate the impacts of dementia on affected individuals and their families by fostering a more informed community and enhancing the quality of care provided by healthcare practitioners.

Summary

House Bill 5619, introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly, aims to enhance public health initiatives concerning Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The bill requires the Rhode Island Department of Health to incorporate information on dementia risk factors and prevention strategies into existing public health outreach programs. This includes educating both the general public and healthcare providers about the importance of understanding early warning signs, risk reduction, and timely diagnosis associated with cognitive impairments.

Contention

While the proposal is largely expected to be beneficial, it could face scrutiny regarding the adequacy of the existing education programs and resources for implementation. Stakeholders may express concerns about funding and necessary training for healthcare providers to effectively integrate the new information into practice. Furthermore, the bill's success will depend on garnering widespread acceptance among various community groups and healthcare organizations, ensuring that the outreach efforts resonate with the populations they aim to serve.

Latest H5619 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI H5616

Provides that public health advertisements be prohibited from stating that there is a safe way to take illegal drugs.

RI S0487

Prohibits any personnel, in any healthcare facility, from asking the legal immigration status of any patient.

RI H5349

Provides an exemption for certain incarcerated persons from the payment of fees for a first request for vital statistics from the department of health.

RI H5714

Allows the director of the department of health to authorize the state registrar of vital records to change a person's race designation on their birth certificate, if justified.

RI S0618

Provides an exemption for certain incarcerated persons from the payment of fees for a first request for vital statistics from the department of health.

RI S0682

Requires hospitals to have a notary on staff all hours of the day and week.

RI S0243

Requires all state licensed healthcare facilities to convert the powering of their operations from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. DOH promulgates rules and regulations to implement the requirements.

RI S0567

Requires healthcare facilities that perform abortions meet the license requirements of similar healthcare facilities and allows the department of health to conduct unannounced inspections.

Similar Bills

IA HF893

A bill for an act relating to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator.(Formerly HSB 284.)

IA HSB284

A bill for an act relating to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator.(See HF 893.)

IA SSB1170

A bill for an act relating to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator, and providing an appropriation.(See SF 547.)

IA SF547

A bill for an act relating to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator, and providing an appropriation.(Formerly SSB 1170.)

TX HJR3

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

TX SJR3

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

MA S468

To improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia

OK HB2262

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