H.R. 5926 · 111th Congress
HOPE for Alzheimer's: Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ed Markey
- Introduced
- 2010-07-29
- Latest action
- 2010-07-29 · Introduced in House
Summary
HOPE for Alzheimer's: Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) to cover comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services.
Requires the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office to study and report to Congress on: (1) barriers to the detection of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias for dual eligible individuals; (2) barriers to the furnishing of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to such individuals; and (3) ways to eliminate such barriers.