Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill proposes to expand Medicare coverage to include early detection screening tests for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It specifically amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add these tests as a covered service, aiming to enable earlier diagnosis of these conditions. The legislation defines an "Alzheimer's disease and related dementias early detection screening test" as one furnished for pre-symptomatic and early stage detection, effective January 1, 2028. These tests must be FDA-cleared, classified, or approved and include genomic sequencing blood or blood product tests . The Secretary may also determine other equivalent tests, such as those based on tissue or urine, to be covered if they provide comparable results.
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.
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.
This bill proposes to expand Medicare coverage to include early detection screening tests for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It specifically amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add these tests as a covered service, aiming to enable earlier diagnosis of these conditions. The legislation defines an "Alzheimer's disease and related dementias early detection screening test" as one furnished for pre-symptomatic and early stage detection, effective January 1, 2028. These tests must be FDA-cleared, classified, or approved and include genomic sequencing blood or blood product tests . The Secretary may also determine other equivalent tests, such as those based on tissue or urine, to be covered if they provide comparable results.
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.
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.