House approves bill to streamline Alzheimer’s council, add caregiver seat and require annual action project

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky House on Tuesday passed House Bill 393, a three-part measure aimed at strengthening the state's Alzheimer’s response by simplifying reporting, increasing caregiver representation on the Alzheimer's disease and related disorders council and requiring an annual, action-oriented project tied to the state plan.

The sponsor, the lady from Butler, told the chamber the bill “cleans up statute” by removing duplicate reporting requirements and aligning deadlines so the council can focus on substantive work rather than paperwork. She said the bill adds a caregiver seat so those with lived experience are better represented and directs the council to select one action-oriented project each year to advance state-plan priorities.

The sponsor said the council’s first project, beginning Dec. 1, 2026, will be an early detection and diagnosis toolkit for health-care providers developed in collaboration with the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Office of Dementia Services.

There was no debate on the floor; the House recorded 95 ayes and no nays and declared House Bill 393 passed. The sponsor moved the clincher, which was objected to and applied.

The measure’s supporters said it improves efficiency and turns policy into deliverable actions for providers and caregivers.