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Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session

Missouri SB 1230

Creates the position of a dementia services coordinator within the Department of Health and Senior Services

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Missouri legislature· abstract

SB 1230 - This act requires the Division of Senior and Disability Services within the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish a dementia services coordinator as a full-time position. The coordinator shall perform duties specified in the act, including coordinating information resources affecting Missourians living with dementia and their caregivers, streamlining applicable services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in certain settings, identifying any duplicated services, promoting public awareness and education, and collecting and monitoring relevant data. This act is identical to SB 410 (2025), SB 1410 (2024), and HB 2071 (2024) and substantially similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), HCS/HB 2149 (2026), and a SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026). SARAH HASKINS

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