AB 387: Alzheimer’s disease.

Existing law requires the Secretary of California Health and Human Services to be responsible for oversight and coordination of programs serving people living with Alzheimers disease and related disorders, conditions, and their families. Existing law establishes the Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Committee in the California Health and Human Services Agency, and specifies the committees duties, including requirements for making policy and plan recommendations.

This bill would rename the advisory committee to the Alzheimers Disease and Related Conditions Advisory Committee, and expand the number of members serving on the Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Committee committee from 14 to at least 21, but not more than 25, members. This bill would specify the qualifications of certain members on the committee. The bill would, in the provisions governing the committee, revise references to Alzheimers disease to also refer to related disorders. conditions.