H.R. 2517 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act
H.R. 2517 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Apr 14, 2021, sponsored by Brian Higgins with 134 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 14, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 134
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brian Higgins (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 87 Democrats, 47 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 14, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 15, 2021)
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