REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BRIEF COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS FIFTY YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.

This bill requests the state Auditor to evaluate the social and financial impacts of mandating health insurance coverage for brief cognitive assessments for individuals aged 50 and older. The assessment is required by state law before any legislation can mandate such health insurance coverage, and it is specifically tied to House Bill No. 1702, which proposes the mandate. The Auditor will analyze the potential effects on healthcare costs, access to early detection services, and outcomes for populations at higher risk of dementia, with the report due before the 2027 legislative session. This resolution does not itself mandate coverage but serves as a procedural step to gather data before any such mandate could be enacted.