S0840B1015A04709 MAB:CMH 06/04/24 #90 A04709
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 840
Sponsor: SENATOR J. WARD
Printer's No. 1015
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 1 through 4, by striking out all of
said lines and inserting
Establishing the Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders
Office and the Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders
Advisory Committee.
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inserting
, Dementia
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Infrastructure"
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inserting
, Dementia
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inserting
, Dementia
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said lines
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inserting
Aging
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inserting
office
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Amend Bill, page 2, lines 13 and 14, by striking out all of
said lines and inserting
"Office." The Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders
Office established under section 3.
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inserting
Aging
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Pennsylvania State Plan for
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inserting
, Dementia
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5" and inserting
pursuant to Executive Order 2013-01 or a successor State
Plan established pursuant to a departmental policy or regulation
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inserting
, Dementia
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Office
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inserting
, Dementia
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inserting
Office
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"division. The" in line 22 and all of line 23 and inserting
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office.
(c) Duties.--The office shall have the following powers and
responsibilities:
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inserting
Commonwealth
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and inserting
, Dementia and related disorders
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inserting
Alzheimer's, Dementia and related disorders
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related" and inserting
Alzheimer's, Dementia and related disorders
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and collaborate
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other Commonwealth agencies
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of said lines and inserting
(8) No less than every five years, and in consultation
with the advisory committee, conduct a review of the existing
State Plan to evaluate changes in trends, scientific and
research advancements, gaps in services and other emerging
issues impacting this population and to determine if
amendments are necessary.
(9) In consultation with the advisory committee, approve
and implement amendments to the State Plan.
(10) Identifying and managing grants to assist in the
funding of the office, State Plan implementation and other
programs and services to assist this Commonwealth in becoming
Dementia-capable.
(11) In consultation with the advisory committee,
compile an annual report, which shall be made available on
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the department's publicly accessible Internet website,
outlining key office deliverables, such as population data
and statistics updates, funding through grant applications
and State Plan implementation status.
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, Dementia
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, Dementia
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(1) The secretary or a designee.
(2) The Secretary of Health or a designee.
(3) The Secretary of Human Services or a designee.
(4) The Secretary of Labor and Industry or a designee.
(5) The chair and minority chair of the Aging and Youth
Committee of the Senate or designees and the chair and
minority chair of the Aging and Older Adult Services
Committee of the House of Representatives or designees.
(6) A member from the Pennsylvania Council on Aging.
(7) Bureau Director representing the Pharmaceutical
Assistance Contract for the Elderly program.
(8) An individual living with Alzheimer's, Dementia or a
related disorder or a designee.
(9) A family member of or a caregiver for a person
living with Alzheimer's, Dementia or a related disorder.
(10) An attorney with at least five years' experience in
providing legal representation to older adults with cognitive
diseases and related disorders.
(11) Three individuals from non-governmental Statewide
organizations that advocate for older adults.
(12) A physician with at least five years' experience in
diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's, Dementia and related
disorders.
(13) Two individuals who conduct research regarding
Alzheimer's, Dementia and related disorders.
(14) An individual representing the local area agencies
on aging.
(15) An individual representing the Commonwealth's
hospitals and health systems.
(16) An individual representing the facilities in the
Commonwealth that provide long-term care to individuals.
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(17) An individual representing the Commonwealth's
community health centers in rural and urban communities.
(18) An individual representing older adult day living
centers.
(19) An individual representing the life providers.
(20) An individual representing a federally qualified
health center.
(21) An individual representing the Pennsylvania Society
for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
(22) An individual representing a Statewide association
dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research.
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(b)(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)
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members of the Governor's Cabinet and
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the member's
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(d) Term.--Members shall be eligible for reappointment but
shall serve no more than two consecutive full terms. Members
shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified,
provided the successor represents the interests of the
membership class for which the member was appointed.
(e) Vacancies.--Any vacancy of the advisory committee shall
be filled by the original appointing authority. An individual
appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the balance of the
previous member's term.
(f) Removal.--Members may be removed from the committee for
the following reasons:
(1) A member who fails to attend three consecutive
meetings shall forfeit the member's seat unless the
chairperson, upon written request from the member, finds that
the member should be excused from a meeting.
(2) A member shall forfeit the member's seat if the
member no longer represents the interests of the membership
class for which the member was appointed. A member meeting
the threshold under this paragraph shall no longer be
employed or associated with the interests of the respective
qualifications for which the member was appointed.
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(g) Expenses.--Members may not receive compensation or
remuneration for service as advisory committee members.
Nongovernmental advisory committee members shall be entitled to
reimbursement for travel and related actual expenses accrued in
the performance of the duties as members, in accordance with
Commonwealth travel policy.
(h) Designee.--Governmental members and the member who is
living with Alzheimer's, Dementia or related disorder may
appoint a designee to attend and vote at meetings of the
advisory committee. Each member who appoints a designee shall do
so by sending a letter to the chairperson stating the name of
the designee.
(i) Chair.--The chair of the advisory committee shall be the
secretary or a designee.
(j) Vice chair.--The vice chair of the committee shall be
the Secretary of Health or a designee.
Section 5. Powers and duties of the advisory committee.
(a) Committee.--The advisory committee shall meet on a
quarterly basis at minimum and shall have the following powers
and duties:
(1) Assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer's,
Dementia and related disorders on residents of this
Commonwealth.
(2) Examine the existing industries, services and
resources addressing the needs of persons with Alzheimer's,
Dementia and related disorders, their families and
caregivers.
(3) Develop strategies to mobilize a Statewide response
to Alzheimer's, Dementia and related disorders.
(4) Advise the department on necessary updates and
implementation of the State Plan.
(5) Consult with various Commonwealth agencies and to
make recommendations on regulations, licensure, financing or
any other responsibilities of those Commonwealth agencies
relating to Alzheimer's, Dementia and related disorders.
(6) Perform other duties as the Governor may assign
relating to Alzheimer's, Dementia and related disorders.
(7) Develop and adopt rules for conducting advisory
committee meetings, including, but not limited to, the
procedure for formally adopting the approval of committee
reports before release to the public.
(b) Scope.--All powers and duties enumerated in this section
shall be performed in a manner that addresses all areas of
Alzheimer's, Dementia and related disorders.
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