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US S2379

US S2379
CHANGE Act of 2023 Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act of 2023


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Introduced
07/19/2023
In Committee
07/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.

AI Summary

This bill, the Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act of 2023 (CHANGE Act of 2023), amends the Social Security Act to require the detection of cognitive impairment as part of the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination. Specifically, the bill mandates the use of cognitive impairment detection tools identified by the National Institute on Aging to be performed during these visits, with the results documented in the patient's medical record. This aims to enable early diagnosis and access to care planning services, treatments, and clinical trials for those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, which currently affects over 6.7 million Americans and disproportionately impacts certain racial and gender groups.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 07/19/2023)

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