New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 8445: Relates to dementia care navigators and coordinators
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 8445 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to dementia care navigators and coordinators. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Seawright (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires each designated agency to employ a dementia care navigator to provide support for caregivers of individuals with dementia and to assist individuals with dementia in accessing appropriate services; requires the state office for the aging to establish the position of dementia care coordinator.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Seawright | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Paula Kay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Nikki Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- PRINT NUMBER 8445A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGING
- REFERRED TO AGING
- REFERRED TO AGING