Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act
12/23/2023, 8:15 AMSummary of Bill HR 1637
The Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer's Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 1637, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at improving care and support for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their families. The bill seeks to enhance the coordination and delivery of care for those affected by Alzheimer's by establishing a comprehensive care planning program.Under the provisions of the bill, healthcare providers would be required to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. These care plans would address the medical, cognitive, functional, and behavioral needs of the individual, as well as provide support and resources for their caregivers.
Additionally, the Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer's Act would establish a national Alzheimer's public health infrastructure to promote early detection and diagnosis of the disease, as well as provide education and training for healthcare professionals. The bill also aims to improve data collection and research on Alzheimer's disease to better understand its impact and develop more effective treatments. Overall, the Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer's Act seeks to improve the quality of care and support for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their families, as well as promote greater awareness and understanding of the disease within the healthcare system.
Congressional Summary of HR 1637
Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer's Act
This bill allows the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to test a Dementia Care Management Model that provides comprehensive care to Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
Under the model, participating health care providers receive payment under Medicare for comprehensive care management services that are provided to individuals with diagnosed dementia, excluding Medicare Advantage enrollees, hospice care recipients, and nursing home residents. Required services include medication management, care coordination, and health, financial, and environmental monitoring, as well as trainings and other support services for unpaid caregivers. Providers must furnish services through interdisciplinary teams and must ensure access to a team member or primary care provider 24-7. The CMMI must set payments and determine quality measures for the model in accordance with specified requirements.
The bill also allows the CMMI to design a similar model under Medicaid.
