The main issues we were discussing with Rep. Bromley staff were the increase in research funding and thanking her for her support of:
The HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act (S. 857/H.R. 1559) is legislation that would:
- Provide Medicare coverage for comprehensive care planning services following a dementia diagnosis; the services would be available to both the diagnosed individual and his/her caregiver.
- Ensure that documentation of a dementia diagnosis and any care planning provided is included in an individual’s medical record.
- Require the Department of Health and Human Services to educate providers about the new benefit and to identify any barriers individuals face in accessing care planning.