CHANGE Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 4/11/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-04-10Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- 2019-04-10Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-10 (00)
Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act of 2019 or the CHANGE Act of 2019
This bill modifies the requirements under Medicare for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments in older adults. Specifically, the bill expands the cognitive impairment detection benefit during annual wellness visits to require the use of validated detection tools and documentation of the results in the patient's medical record. Further, when a cognitive impairment is detected, the patient must be referred to an appropriate diagnostic service provider and other specified supports.
Additionally, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services must implement Medicare policies that increase the identification and response to patients' Alzheimer's disease risk factors and incentivize providers to utilize high-quality cognitive impairment diagnosis practices.
The Government Accountability Office also must conduct a study of policies that may accelerate progress in Alzheimer's disease research and enhance the quality of care for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Cosponsors (20)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Haley Stevens (D-MI)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- David Scott (D-GA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
- Val Demings (D-FL)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
Subjects
- Aging
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health information and medical records
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare
- Neurological disorders
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