HF 893: Relating to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator

What it does

This bill relates to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator. The bill requires each area agency on aging to provide for the position of a dementia service specialist (specialist) to increase access and connections to local supports and services for persons living with dementia, their families, and caregivers, and to increase awareness about dementia within the network of area agency on aging providers and in communities and businesses throughout the state.

House subcommittee · named March 4, 2025

• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter; Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa State Bar Association; Older Iowans Legislature; State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

In plain words

1. March 4, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 284
2. March 4, 2025House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Bradley and Matson · as HSB 284
3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 284
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 284
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 20–0 · as HSB 284
6. March 7, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 893 · as HSB 284
8. March 14, 2025Sent to the House Appropriations committee