This bill, known as the AADAPT Act, proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the existing Project ECHO Grant Program. The legislation aims to enhance the program's ability to disseminate knowledge and build capacity, particularly in the critical area of dementia care. Key provisions include clarifying that eligible entities for the grant program can be public or nonprofit private entities , potentially broadening access to funding. Crucially, the bill explicitly adds dementia care to the list of health areas that the Project ECHO Grant Program is authorized to address. This expansion is designed to improve provider training and support for individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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AADAPT Act
USA119th CongressS-4036| Senate
| Updated: 3/10/2026
This bill, known as the AADAPT Act, proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the existing Project ECHO Grant Program. The legislation aims to enhance the program's ability to disseminate knowledge and build capacity, particularly in the critical area of dementia care. Key provisions include clarifying that eligible entities for the grant program can be public or nonprofit private entities , potentially broadening access to funding. Crucially, the bill explicitly adds dementia care to the list of health areas that the Project ECHO Grant Program is authorized to address. This expansion is designed to improve provider training and support for individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.