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Introduced
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
In Committee
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer's disease care planning services furnished under the Medicare program. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's," requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to conduct outreach to healthcare practitioners about comprehensive care planning services available under Medicare for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The bill also mandates CMS to report on its outreach efforts, the number of beneficiaries receiving such services, and any barriers to accessing these services. The reports will be submitted to Congress and the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (48)
Debbie Stabenow (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Kamala Harris (D),
Josh Hawley (R),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
James Lankford (R),
Ed Markey (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Rand Paul (R),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Marco Rubio (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/880/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s880/BILLS-116s880is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s880/BILLS-116s880is.pdf.pdf |
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