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HOUSE 1873116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's

Last Action
3/27/2019

Actions

  • 2019-03-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2019-03-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2019-03-26Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2019-03-26Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2019-03-26Introduced in House
  • 2019-03-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-26 (00)

Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to conduct outreach to health care practitioners regarding comprehensive care planning services that are available under Medicare for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The CMS must report on its outreach efforts, as well as on the number of beneficiaries receiving such services and any barriers to access.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
  • CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
  • MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)
  • James Comer (R-KY)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
  • SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
  • Val Demings (D-FL)
  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL)
  • Brian Higgins (D-NY)
  • SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA)
  • ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • Tom Cole (R-OK)

Subjects

  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health personnel
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Medical education
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
  • Neurological disorders
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