Committee to Study the Needs Related to the Behavioral and Cognitive Care of Older Persons (S.B. 121, 2017)
Summary
Senate Bill 121, approved by the Legislature during the 2017 Session, requires the Legislative Commission to appoint a committee to conduct a study during the 2017-18 Interim concerning issues regarding the behavioral and cognitive care needs of older persons in Nevada. The committee is comprised of three members of the Senate and three members of the Assembly. The committee is required to examine, research and identify potential sources of state funding available to assist and support caregivers who are caring for older persons with behavioral and cognitive health issues; the potential for establishing a higher rate of reimbursement by Medicaid for nursing facilities; and the provision of education and training for health care professionals in the screening, diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and cognitive diseases prevalent in older persons. The Legislative Commission shall submit a report of the results of the study and any recommendations for legislation to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 80th Session of the Nevada Legislature.