VA SB305 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 23 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0468)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Department of Health; cognitive impairment. Directs the Department of Health, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission, the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, and the Alzheimer's Association, to incorporate in its existing, relevant public health outreach programs information (i) to educate health care providers on the importance of early detection and timely diagnosis of cognitive impairment, validated cognitive assessment tools, the value of a Medicare Annual Wellness visit for cognitive health, and the new Medicare care planning billing code for individuals with cognitive impairment and (ii) to increase understanding and awareness of early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, the value of early detection and diagnosis, and how to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, particularly among persons in diverse communities who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. This bill incorporates SB 327.

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Title

Cognitive impairment; VDH to include certain information in its public health outreach programs.

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Roll Calls

2018-02-23 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-20 - House - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-23 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-19 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-18 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-23 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0468)
2018-03-23 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 468 (effective 7/1/18)
2018-03-05 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
2018-03-05SenateEnrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2018
2018-03-02SenateSigned by President
2018-02-27HouseSigned by Speaker
2018-02-27SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB305ER)
2018-02-27SenateEnrolled
2018-02-23HouseVOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
2018-02-23HousePassed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
2018-02-23HouseRead third time
2018-02-22HouseRead second time
2018-02-20HouseReported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)
2018-01-29HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2018-01-29HouseRead first time
2018-01-29HousePlaced on Calendar
2018-01-23SenateRead third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2018-01-22SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB305S1
2018-01-22SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 18105493D-S1
2018-01-22SenateReading of substitute waived
2018-01-22SenateRead second time
2018-01-19SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2018-01-18SenateCommittee substitute printed 18105493D-S1
2018-01-18SenateIncorporates SB327 (Ruff)
2018-01-18SenateReported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
2018-01-08SenateIntroduced bill reprinted 18102052D
2018-01-08SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2018-01-08SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102052D

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