Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-12T16:36:17Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 626 Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/12/2024, 4:36 PM

Congressional Summary of S 626

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 626

Bill S 626 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2023. Bill S 626 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 2, 2023. Bill S 626's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 2, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 626

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 626

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Health

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Adult day careDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthMinority healthNeurological disorders

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 626

Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s ActComprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s ActA bill to recommend that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation test the effect of a dementia care management model, and for other purposes.

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