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HR 1873 116th Congress House

Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's

Official title: To provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer's disease care planning services furnished under the Medicare program.

Introduced: May 7, 2019 Introduced by: Tonko, Paul Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMedical education
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Medical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareNeurological disorders
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Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2019
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.
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 199
Katko, John
· Dec 18, 2020
R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Dec 17, 2020
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Nov 18, 2020
R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Nov 12, 2020
Bustos, Cheri
· Oct 27, 2020
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Oct 27, 2020
O'Halleran, Tom
· Sep 24, 2020
D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 22, 2020
D
Costa, Jim
California · Sep 1, 2020
Olson, Pete
· Aug 25, 2020
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 29, 2020
R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jul 20, 2020
D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jul 20, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 20, 2020
R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jul 6, 2020
R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jun 30, 2020
D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jun 18, 2020
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2020
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 15, 2020
Taylor, Van
· May 14, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· May 8, 2020
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 8, 2020
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2020
LEWIS, JOHN
· May 8, 2020
R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · May 8, 2020
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 8, 2020
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 21, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Mar 12, 2020
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 9, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· Feb 28, 2020
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 27, 2020
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 27, 2020
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2020
Roe, David
· Feb 25, 2020
R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Feb 25, 2020
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 5, 2020
R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 5, 2020
D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jan 27, 2020
RYAN, TIM
· Jan 27, 2020
R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 8, 2020
R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Dec 18, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Dec 9, 2019
R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Dec 4, 2019
Lawrence, Brenda
· Dec 3, 2019
Speier, Jackie
· Dec 3, 2019
D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Dec 3, 2019
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Nov 18, 2019
D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Nov 18, 2019
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Nov 18, 2019
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1873: Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1873/
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