House Bill 4957
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4957
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2018
This bill makes a series of changes to Medicare and the directives of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation in order to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, such as incorporating certain cognitive impairment detection tools and diagnostic service referrals into the Medicare annual wellness visit.
February 7, 2018
02/13/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/09/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/07/2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
02/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:35 PM