05/08/2025

Ohio House Introduces Dementia Awareness, Education Legislation

On May 6, 2025, State Representatives Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) and Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) introduced legislation which aims to increase education, awareness, and understanding of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and other types of dementia. Specifically, the bill would require the Ohio Department of Health, in coordination with the Ohio Department of Aging, the commission on minority health, and community organizations focusing on Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia awareness, to incorporate awareness information into relevant public health outreach conducted by the Department. The text of the bill can be found here.  The LeadingAge Ohio policy team will continue to monitor and update on this measure. For questions, contact Eli Faes at efaes@leadingageohio.org.