H.R. 1873 · 116th Congress
Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Paul Tonko
- Introduced
- 2019-03-26
- Latest action
- 2019-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's
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.