To provide better care and outcomes for Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their caregivers while accelerating progress toward prevention strategies, disease modifying treatments, and, ultimately, a cure.
USA115th CongressHR-4957| House
| Updated: 2/13/2018
Linda T. Sánchez
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (24)
Tom Cole (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2018 This bill makes a series of changes to Medicare and the directives of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation in order to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, such as incorporating certain cognitive impairment detection tools and diagnostic service referrals into the Medicare annual wellness visit.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
AgingComprehensive health careCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareNeurological disordersPublic-private cooperationState and local government operations
To provide better care and outcomes for Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their caregivers while accelerating progress toward prevention strategies, disease modifying treatments, and, ultimately, a cure.
USA115th CongressHR-4957| House
| Updated: 2/13/2018
Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2018 This bill makes a series of changes to Medicare and the directives of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation in order to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, such as incorporating certain cognitive impairment detection tools and diagnostic service referrals into the Medicare annual wellness visit.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Linda T. Sánchez
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (24)
Tom Cole (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AgingComprehensive health careCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareNeurological disordersPublic-private cooperationState and local government operations