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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 284: Relating to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator

Became HF 893 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

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
  2. March 4, 2025House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Bradley and Matson
  3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
  6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 893

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB284