Modifies provisions relating to the Alzheimer's state plan task force
HB 1406 repeals and reenacts Missouri’s Alzheimer’s state plan task force statute. The bill reestablishes the task force within the Department of Health and Senior Services and specifies a 21-member membership structure that includes state officials, legislators, people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or related dementia, caregivers, health care providers, long-term care and home care representatives, aging and minority health stakeholders, law enforcement, workforce training officials, veterans’ homes, and voluntary health organizations. Members generally serve without compensation, with appointments made by the governor for most seats and staggered terms established for future appointments.
The task force is charged with assessing state programs related to Alzheimer’s disease, maintaining an integrated state plan, and making recommendations to address the growing public health impact of Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Its duties include evaluating current and future impacts, reviewing services and resources for patients and caregivers, recommending responses to the public health crisis, addressing racial and ethnic disparities, coordinating with federal efforts, improving cross-agency coordination, examining dementia-specific training needs, and developing strategies to increase diagnosis rates. The bill also continues the task force’s reporting obligations, including annual updates and a recurring report every five years, and extends the statute’s expiration date to December 31, 2032.
The bill updates section 191.116, RSMo, by replacing the existing Alzheimer’s state plan task force provisions with a revised structure, expanded membership, and updated reporting timeline. It affects the Department of Health and Senior Services and multiple state agencies and stakeholder groups involved in aging, health care, long-term care, mental health, law enforcement, and workforce training. The measure extends the life of the task force and preserves its role in shaping Missouri’s Alzheimer’s policy and planning framework.
The available record shows no committee transcript or vote history, so there is no direct evidence of debate or opposition in the materials provided. Based on the bill’s content, the measure appears to be a policy update focused on coordination, planning, and public health response to Alzheimer’s disease, which would generally be expected to draw support from health, aging, caregiver, and long-term care stakeholders. The inclusion of patients, caregivers, and multiple service sectors suggests an emphasis on broad consensus and practical implementation.
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas where disagreement could arise include the size and composition of the task force, the administrative burden of ongoing reporting, the scope of recommended state actions, and whether the bill’s focus on training, diagnosis, and disparity reduction should be paired with additional funding or program changes. However, no opposing viewpoints are recorded in the bill context supplied.