Last week, Alzheimer’s advocates could be seen ascending the steps of the United States Capitol, meeting with members of the 113th Congress and articulating just how critical the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act is for our country.
Advocates from the Greater Illinois Chapter sat down with all 20 members of the Illinois Delegation to urge support of this important legislation.
The HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act is consistent with the recommendations made in the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. If implemented, the legislation would provide Medicare coverage for a package of services, including a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and care planning to provide newly-diagnosed individuals and their caregivers with information about medical and non-medical options for treatment and support. It would also require documentation of the diagnostic evaluation and any care planning provided in an individual’s medical record.
Click here if you would like to learn more about the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act and encourage your lawmakers to take action to improve diagnosis and care for those with Alzheimer’s disease and their family caregivers.
Urge Your Members of Congress to Co-Sponsor the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act
The Alzheimer’s Association is very excited that the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act (H.R. 1507/S. 709) has been reintroduced for the 113th Congress, but we need your help again in building bipartisan support for this important legislation! Urge your Member of Congress to cosponsor the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act today!
The HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act focuses on three key areas by:
- Creating a package of services aimed at an accurate and timely diagnosis
- Ensuring that care planning services are provided after a diagnosis to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers
- Requiring documentation of a diagnosis and any care planning services in the beneficiary’s medical record
The HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act is consistent with the recommendations made in the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease by:
- Ensuring an accurate and timely diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease;
- Educating and supporting individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families upon diagnosis
- Enhancing assistance for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers to prepare for care needs