S. 3137 · 114th Congress
Alzheimer's Beneficiary and Caregiver Support Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Shelley Capito
- Introduced
- 2016-07-07
- Latest action
- 2016-07-07 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Alzheimer's Beneficiary and Caregiver Support Act
This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test the efficacy of coverage and payment for Alzheimer's Disease caregiver support services in delaying or reducing the use of institutionalized care for Medicare beneficiaries.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall establish payment amounts for such services.