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KentuckyHB 3932026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to services for Alzheimer's and related dementias.

Sponsored By: Rebecca Raymer (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Advisory Boards, Commissions, And CommitteesAged Persons And AgingDementiaDiseasesHealth And Medical ServicesPublic HealthReports MandatedState Agencies

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New state office for dementia care

The law creates the Office of Dementia Services to coordinate information and services across Kentucky. The office employs a full-time dementia services coordinator to run daily work. It must make and update the statewide dementia plan, manage the advisory council, study data, evaluate services, support training, streamline and reduce duplicate services, and seek grants. Each year by December 1, the coordinator submits a report on office and council work and progress on the state plan to the Legislative Research Commission.

Regular updates to Kentucky dementia plan

The council must submit an updated statewide dementia plan by December 1, 2029, and every four years after. It may also submit amendments as needed. Starting December 1 each year, the council runs a year-long initiative to move a key part of the plan. The council votes to pick the area and may review and update past initiatives each year.

Toolkit to spot dementia earlier statewide

Beginning December 1, 2026, the council and the Office start building a toolkit for health care providers on early detection and diagnosis. They must finish it by December 1, 2027. The toolkit includes validated cognitive tests (including during Medicare wellness visits), person-centered care planning with the Medicaid care plan billing code and referral pathways, risk reduction, approved diagnostics and treatments, continuing education, and caregiver resources. The Office, with the Department for Public Health, distributes it to managed care groups, community health centers, schools, and professional associations.

Advisory council with caregiver voices

The law creates a 16-member Alzheimer’s advisory council that reports to the Office. It includes state officials and voices from care providers, doctors, nurses, researchers, advocates, area agencies on aging, and a statewide group for people 50 and older. The Governor must appoint two unaffiliated unpaid caregivers from submitted lists. The council meets at least quarterly; a majority is a quorum. Members serve two-year terms and can be reappointed. If a member leaves, the Governor appoints a replacement within 90 days. Non–state-employee members are repaid for necessary, actual expenses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rebecca Raymer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Grossberg

    Democrat • House

  • Vanessa Grossl

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 95 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 40)

    4/7/2026

  2. delivered to Governor

    3/26/2026

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/26/2026House

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/26/2026House

  5. received in House

    3/26/2026House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

    3/25/2026Senate

  7. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

    3/24/2026Senate

  8. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026

    3/20/2026Senate

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. to Health Services (S)

    3/16/2026Senate

  12. to Committee on Committees (S)

    2/4/2026Senate

  13. received in Senate

    2/4/2026Senate

  14. 3rd reading, passed 95-0

    2/3/2026House

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 03 2026

    2/2/2026House

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

    1/30/2026House

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    1/29/2026House

  18. to Health Services (H)

    1/23/2026House

  19. to Committee on Committees (H)

    1/15/2026House

  20. introduced in House

    1/15/2026House

Bill Text

  • Current

    2/3/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/3/2026

    PDF

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