HR 5926
111th Congress
House
Health
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Neurological disorders
HOPE for Alzheimer's: Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education Act
Introduced: July 29, 2010
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Jul 29, 2010
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jul 29, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 29, 2010
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jul 29, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1477)
Jul 29, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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