HR 5681
114th Congress
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Alzheimer's Beneficiary and Caregiver Support Act
Introduced: July 7, 2016
Introduced by:
Sánchez, Linda T.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 7, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 7, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1