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CHANGE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2283| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (47)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jason Smith (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, 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 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.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
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.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    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.


  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1126: Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019
AgingCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareNeurological disorders

CHANGE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2283| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
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.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
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.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    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.


  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (47)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jason Smith (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1126: Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareNeurological disorders