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Capito, Stabenow Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Care for Alzheimer’s Patients

Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), yesterday introduced a comprehensive bill to help families across the country dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. The Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act would help the 95% of individuals with dementia that have one or more other chronic conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes.

“As the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia continues to increase, it is so important that we continue to look for ways to better care for them,” Senator Capito said. “By enhancing the coordination of this care, we can lessen the burden for patients and their caregivers while reducing health care costs by preventing unnecessary physician visits or duplicate tests. As someone who served as the primary caregiver for parents living with Alzheimer’s disease, I know personally just how needed this model is.”

BACKGROUND:

By 2050, nearly 13 million Americans are projected to live with Alzheimer’s disease. In West Virginia alone, it is expected that 44,000 individuals will be living with Alzheimer’s by 2025, and over 830 individuals will lose their life to the disease each year.

The Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act would: 

  • Provide comprehensive care management services, including monitoring of additional health conditions, medication management, and care coordination.
  • Establish high standards of care by evaluating the quality of care provided to patients, including clinical outcomes, patient and caregiver experience, and utilization of care.  
  • Eliminate cost-sharing for patients and pay providers a monthly amount based on the complexity and quality of the patient’s care. It would allow both large and small providers to participate, including hospitals, community health centers and rural health clinics. 
  • Ensure that caregivers are supported and able to participate in the coordination and management of care. 
  • Require outreach to underrepresented populations, as well as culturally appropriate care.

 

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Sen. Cramer, All SASC Republicans Urge DOD to Rescind Policy Facilitating Abortions

Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and his Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Republican colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd Austin urging him to rescind a new agency policy facilitating abortions. Specifically, DOD will cover travel expenses, including transportation, lodging, and meal costs, for military personnel seeking abortions within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.

“The policies the Department of Defense announced on February 16, 2023, are a blatant attempt to circumvent numerous federal statutes that distance the military from abortion-related decisions,” wrote the Senators. “Namely, it would force taxpayers to subsidize abortions by paying for service members or their dependents to travel to obtain the procedure and by granting additional leave for this purpose. The Department of Defense’s actions tell our service members pregnancy is a liability to the force. They also imply our military’s success hinges on access to abortion. The former is a mistake; the latter is false.”

Joining Senator Cramer are Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO).

Click here to read the letter.  

Background:

In July 2022, Senator Cramer sent a letter to Secretary Austin in response to an assertion by a top DOD official, who said the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision will have “significant implications” for the “readiness of the Force.” 

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Scott, Barrasso Bill Helps NATO Allies Escape Energy Dependence on Russia

Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott

Friday | March 3, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) re-introduced legislation to enhance the energy security of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members by providing an escape from dependence on Russian energy. 

The Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe (ESCAPE) Act aims to strengthen our national security and significantly weaken Russia’s ability to coerce our NATO allies by providing them with efficient and reliable American energy. In addition, the legislation mandates sanctions on those who facilitate the development of Russian energy pipelines.

“Unleashing America’s abundant natural resources makes us more energy independent and strengthens our national security,” said Senator Scott. “I’m proud to champion this legislation, which advances our security interests and helps our allies break free from the energy supply of aggressors like Russia.”

“In light of Russia’s year-long invasion of Ukraine, it is more important than ever to provide energy security to our allies in Europe. Putin continues to use Europe’s dependence on Russian energy as a geopolitical weapon to coerce and pressure our allies,” said Senator Barrasso. “The ESCAPE Act takes away Putin’s leverage through expanding American natural gas exports. The United States can help our allies obtain reliable American energy and loosen Putin’s political grip on the region.” 

Representative Carol Miller (R-WV-1) introduced the companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

“Energy security is national security and focusing on the expansion of American energy exports will prevent NATO’s reliance on unreliable energy from our adversaries,” said Congresswoman Miller. “This legislation reaffirms our commitment to providing more efficient energy to our allies and secure our ability to be energy independent and dominant which will reduce fear and concerns over Europe’s dependence on Russian energy.”

Sens. Scott and Barrasso were joined by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.).

Background:

As energy prices have risen, Russia continues to undermine peace and security across Europe by wielding its energy exports as a weapon for political coercion. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and months later, cut off all gas supplies to Europe in response to the Western sanctions. 

The Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act or the ESCAPE Act:

  • Directs the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO to work with NATO member states to address energy security for the organization’s members and partners in Europe and Eurasia.
  • Calls for a comprehensive U.S. government transatlantic energy strategy that focuses on increasing the energy security of our NATO allies and partners and increasing American energy exports to those countries.
  • Requires the Secretary of Energy to expedite approvals of natural gas exports to NATO allies, Japan, and any other foreign country where exports of natural gas would promote the national security interests of the United States.
  • Authorizes mandatory U.S. sanctions on the development of Russian energy pipeline projects.

Read full text of the bill here.   

 

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ICYMI: Sen. Scott Seeks Answers on COVID-19 Origins, Highlights Faith as Part of the American Experience on Fox News’ Fox & Friends

Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott

Friday | March 3, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, joined Fox News’ Fox & Friends to discuss the importance of faith in American life and address the Biden administration’s failure to confront China’s lies about the outbreak of COVID-19.

                                                                                                            Click here to watch the full interview.

On the constitutional right of religious liberty… “Our Constitution protects our right to share our gospel, to love our God, and to be who we are wherever we are – no boundaries for our faithful experience and our faithful expressions in the public forum. Our Constitution protects our freedom of religion, it doesn’t prohibit it.”

On the Biden Administration’s lack of transparency about the origins of COVID-19… “This administration continues to have too little, too late. They simply want to hide the information, when, in fact, we have compelling evidence that the Wuhan lab, not nature, is the reason why COVID happened. The more China lies, the more Americans die. They deserve the truth. The one thing we know about this President is he doesn’t seem to want to be honest with the American people. Every time there is an option for him to tell the truth and the whole story, he pivots away.”

On believing in America… “The radical left continues to push this narrative that America is all about grievance. We know we are all about greatness. They believe this is not the land of opportunity, but the land of oppression. Nothing could be further from the truth.”

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Warner and Kaine Applaud Medal of Honor Recognizing Heroism of Colonel Paris Davis from Arlington

Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after President Biden awarded a medal of honor to retired U.S. Army Col. Paris Davis, a Virginian and a Black Vietnam War veteran and Special Forces officer, who was first nominated to receive the medal in 1965:

“We are extremely heartened to see President Biden finally award Colonel Paris Davis with the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Vietnam. Nearly six decades later, this long-overdue recognition serves as a reminder of the lives saved and families made whole thanks to Colonel Davis’ bravery. Davis’ leadership and his willingness to place himself in harm’s way to save others represent the highest values espoused by our military and serve as a model for our servicemembers.”

In 1965, during a battle against North Vietnamese forces, a wounded Colonel Davis led his patrol through two days of fighting against better-positioned enemy forces. Then-Captain Davis engaged in hand-to-hand combat and exposed himself to intense enemy fire in order to save two wounded non-commissioned officers and ultimately extract all members of his Company.

Following his heroic actions, Colonel Davis was twice nominated for the Medal of Honor – once in 1965 and later in 1969. Unfortunately, a final determination on his nomination packages appeared to never have been made because the packages went missing.

In 2016, Sens. Warner and Kaine wrote the Secretary of the U.S. Army, urging him to review the Medal of Honor nomination package for Colonel Davis. After ongoing advocacy by the Senators, the Secretary of Defense wrote to Sens. Warner and Kaine in December of last year notifying them that the Colonel’s actions merit the Medal of Honor.

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Warner & Kaine Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers, Contractors, Their Families During Shutdown, Debt Default

Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) reintroduced legislation to protect federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during a government shutdown or debt default. The Federal Employee Civil Relief Act would enable government employees and contractors to postpone payment obligations during a shutdown or debt default and for 30 days afterward.

“During the government shutdown under President Trump, we spent lots of time with government employees who often broke down crying because they didn’t know how they were going to put food on the table or keep a roof over their family’s heads,” said the Senators. “Some people in Congress treat government shutdowns or the threat of a debt default like political games, but to federal workers and their families, the consequences can be grim and all too real. This legislation will help shield federal employees and their families from those in Congress who think it’s good politics to stop paying our bills by shutting down the government or defaulting on our debt.”

During the December 2018 government shutdown, many federal workers received a pay stub with zero dollars on it. This bill addresses the real threat of federal workers and contractors losing their homes, falling behind on student loans and other bills, having their car repossessed, or losing their health insurance because they have been furloughed during a shutdown or required to work without pay. The Federal Employee Civil Relief Act would protect impacted workers from:

  • Being evicted or foreclosed;
  • Having their car or other property repossessed;
  • Falling behind in their student loan payments;
  • Having negative effects on their credit history;
  • Falling behind in paying their bills; or
  • Losing their insurance because of missed premiums.

This protection would last during a shutdown and debt default and 30 days afterwards to give workers a chance to keep up with their bills and would enable these workers to apply to a court to temporarily postpone payment obligations or eviction or foreclosure actions.

During the longest government shutdown in U.S. history in 2019, Sens. Warner and Kaine took a series of actions to protect affected workers, including guaranteeing back pay for federal employees, urging back pay for contractors, introducing budget amendments to protect federal workers, and urging OPM to prevent the termination of dental and vision insurance for federal employees. During the shutdown, Sen. Kaine objected to the Senate going out of session, which resulted in him securing passage of legislation to guarantee back pay for federal employees. He has also introduced legislation that would end Congress’ abuse of the debt ceiling and prevent a debt default by allowing the President to raise the debt ceiling subject to a congressional override.

In addition to Sens. Warner and Kaine, the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act is sponsored by U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).

This legislation is supported by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Federal Managers Association (FMA), International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), and National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).

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Cassidy, Coons, Cornyn Reintroduce Bill to Support Hydrogen Technologies for Emissions Reductions

Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy

WASHINGTON –  U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and John Cornyn (R-TX) today reintroduced their bipartisan Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative, a package of four bills to support the adoption of hydrogen in energy-intensive sectors. 

“Louisiana is primed to grow our energy blueprint and become a hydrogen hub,” said Dr. Cassidy. “These bills create research and grant programs for ports, shipping, and industry to incentivize investment in hydrogen infrastructure.”

“Sustained investments in hydrogen technologies will reduce pollution in our communities, create high-quality jobs, ensure our energy security, and help us meet our climate goals. Delaware is on the cutting edge of hydrogen innovation, manufacturing the membranes, fuel cells, electrolysis stacks, and carbon capture systems foundational to widespread clean hydrogen deployment,” said Senator Coons. “I am proud to reintroduce the Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative, which shows bipartisan support for hydrogen as a promising, low-carbon fuel source and the jobs and economic activity that will follow, and I urge Congress to bolster U.S. leadership in clean energy solutions by swiftly passing these bills.”

“Hydrogen is a versatile energy source, but we lack the infrastructure to reap its benefits for a wide range of industries,” said Senator Cornyn. “This legislation would help make hydrogen more accessible and cost-effective so businesses and consumers can utilize this reliable energy resource.” 

The Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative includes four bills that will drive hydrogen demand:

  • The Hydrogen for Ports Act would support the demonstration of hydrogen- and ammonia-fueled equipment at ports and in shipping applications. Ports are well-suited to be early adopters of hydrogen fuel, with multimodal transportation applications converging on a single location that can share infrastructure at scale.
  • The Hydrogen for Industry Act would support commercial-scale demonstration projects for end-use industrial applications of hydrogen, including in the production of steel, cement, glass, and chemicals. Industrial processes have specific technical requirements that limit the options for substituting heat sources. Hydrogen can supply reliable, high-temperature heat, offering favorable characteristics for reducing emissions in the industrial sector. Hydrogen can also serve as a feedstock for production of ammonia, methanol, or other bulk chemicals.
  • The Hydrogen for Trucks Act would support the demonstration of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen fueling stations while collecting critical data to inform future investments in hydrogen trucking infrastructure. The legislation would lower cost barriers and reduce risk for fleet operators interested in adopting hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by providing data and benchmarks, thereby incentivizing private investment and accelerating demonstration and deployment. In addition, the parallel adoption of vehicles and fueling stations will ensure their immediate utilization in the hydrogen economy.
  • The Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (HIFIA) would create a pilot financing program to provide grants and flexible, low-interest loans for retrofitted or new hydrogen transport infrastructure projects. This bill also includes a study to address outstanding questions related to technical requirements for transporting and storing hydrogen as well as an assessment of jurisdiction over siting, construction, safety, and regulation for hydrogen transport infrastructure.

Cassidy, Coons, and Cornyn were joined by U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) in cosponsoring the bill. 

Background

Hydrogen is a high-energy fuel source that does not emit greenhouse gases at the point of use, allowing it to be used in intense and long duration applications. These traits make it an attractive fuel source, especially for hard-to-abate sectors like shipping and industry. As recent reports from Breakthrough Energy, the International Energy Agency, and Energy Futures Initiative have made clear, hydrogen will play a central role in reducing emissions, particularly in sectors such as marine shipping, iron and steel, and long-haul trucking. 

The Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative is comprised of four pieces of legislation that provide targeted support to high-value end-use applications of hydrogen and the buildout of infrastructure needed to transport, store, and deliver hydrogen. The initiative is focused on providing critical support for energy-intensive sectors for which hydrogen is particularly well-suited, namely maritime, trucking, and heavy industry, as well as the infrastructure that is needed to transport hydrogen from where it is produced to where it can be used and stored. Priority is given to projects that will maximize emissions reductions to deliver the greatest environmental benefits. By lowering cost barriers and first-mover risks, the package enables projects and partnerships that will move the United States closer to meeting the demands of a robust hydrogen economy.

The Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative builds on Cassidy’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Recent federal investments in hydrogen are already catalyzing projects across the United States. By sustaining generational long-term investments, the Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative will help meet the high demand for existing hydrogen funds and accelerate adoption of hydrogen in key sectors.

The full initiative is endorsed by Air Products, Linde, Air Liquide, Bloom Energy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute, Cummins, Nikola, LanzaTech, Fortescue Future Industries, Chemours, Hy Stor Energy, PDC Machines, ENGIE, Baker Hughes, AltaSea, CALSTART, ClearPath Action, Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, Industrial Innovation Initiative, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition, RMI, Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Action, Clean Air Task Force, Third Way, and the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association. 

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Graham On Scout Motors Coming To South Carolina

Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the news Scout Motors will open a manufacturing facility in Blythewood.   

“I was honored to have dinner recently with Governor McMaster and Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh as the state was pursuing this project. This project is going to be a game-changer for the Midlands of South Carolina.

“The decision to bring Scout Motors will be one of the biggest economic development achievements in the history of our state. This legendary vehicle is making a comeback and I’m proud to say the new edition, an electric vehicle, will be made in South Carolina. 

“What does this mean? Over two billion dollars in investment, four thousand jobs, and solidifying the Palmetto State as the premier manufacturing destination in the world.

“Finally, congratulations to our Governor Henry McMaster who unrelentingly pursued this project with a passion. Also congratulations to Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey who delivered big-time for Team South Carolina. 

“When it comes to South Carolina economic development, the hits just keep on coming. And we’re not done yet. Stay tuned!”

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Senator Stabenow Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Care for Alzheimer’s Patients

Source: United States Senator for Michigan Debbie Stabenow 2

Senator Stabenow’s Bill Will Help People Living with Alzheimer’s and Their Families

Thursday, March 02, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) today introduced a bipartisan, comprehensive bill to help families across the country dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. The Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act would help the 95% of individuals with dementia that have one or more other chronic conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. 

The bipartisan bill reduces medical complications for these patients by creating a new way to fund dementia care through Medicare. This new model of managing care can help reduce hospitalizations and emergency department visits and delay nursing home placement, which improves the quality of life for patients and makes treatment more affordable.

One in ten seniors in the United States struggles with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to double to 14 million Americans in the next 30 years. 

“The needs of someone with Alzheimer’s disease and their family members who are caring for them are unique and especially challenging. Our bipartisan bill takes a comprehensive approach in addressing these special health care needs. It creates a model for innovative planning, high standards of care and support for caregivers while reducing costs through better coordination,” said Senator Stabenow.

“The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter and all whom it serves have long been grateful to Sen. Stabenow for her support of those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers in Michigan and across the country,” said Jennifer Lepard, Michigan Chapter President & CEO. “This bipartisan act will help patients and caregivers, not just by simplifying the maze of care payment, but also by encouraging smaller practices, rural practices and community health centers to provide expanded dementia care.”

The Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act improves the lives of those living with Alzheimer’s disease. The bill would: 

  • Provide comprehensive care management services, including monitoring of additional health conditions, medication management and care coordination.
  • Establish high standards of care by evaluating the quality of care provided to patients, including clinical outcomes, patient and caregiver experience, and utilization of care.  
  • Eliminate cost-sharing for patients and pay providers a monthly amount based on the complexity and quality of the patient’s care. It would allow both large and small providers to participate, including hospitals, community health centers and rural health clinics. 
  • Ensure that caregivers are supported and able to participate in the coordination and management of care. 
  • Require outreach to underrepresented populations, as well as culturally appropriate care.

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Senators Stabenow, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Care for Alzheimer’s Patients

Source: United States Senator for Michigan Debbie Stabenow 2

Senators Stabenow and Capito Join to Help People Struggling with Alzheimer’s and Their Families

Thursday, March 02, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today introduced a comprehensive bill to help families across the country dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. The Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act would help the 95% of individuals with dementia that have one or more other chronic conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. 

The bipartisan bill reduces medical complications for these patients by creating a new way to fund dementia care through Medicare. This new model of managing care can help reduce hospitalizations and emergency department visits and delay nursing home placement, which improves the quality of life for patients and makes treatment more affordable.

One in ten seniors in the United States struggles with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to double to 14 million Americans in the next 30 years. 

“The needs of someone with Alzheimer’s disease and their family members who are caring for them are unique and especially challenging. Our bill takes a comprehensive approach in addressing these special health care needs. It creates a model for innovative planning, high standards of care and support for caregivers while reducing costs through better coordination,” said Senator Stabenow.

“As the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia continues to increase, it is so important that we continue to look for ways to better care for them,” Senator Capito said. “By enhancing the coordination of this care, we can lessen the burden for patients and their caregivers while reducing health care costs by preventing unnecessary physician visits or duplicate tests. As someone who served as the primary caregiver for parents living with Alzheimer’s disease, I know personally just how needed this model is.”

“On behalf of individuals impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementia, thank you Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Shelley Moore Capito for reintroducing the bipartisan Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act,” said Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association chief public policy officer and AIM executive director. “This critical legislation will streamline today’s complicated health care maze for people living with dementia and their caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association looks forward to working with you to build momentum and grow bipartisan support for this innovative legislation.”

The Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act improves the lives of those living with Alzheimer’s disease. The bill would: 

  • Provide comprehensive care management services, including monitoring of additional health conditions, medication management and care coordination.
  • Establish high standards of care by evaluating the quality of care provided to patients, including clinical outcomes, patient and caregiver experience, and utilization of care.  
  • Eliminate cost-sharing for patients and pay providers a monthly amount based on the complexity and quality of the patient’s care. It would allow both large and small providers to participate, including hospitals, community health centers and rural health clinics. 
  • Ensure that caregivers are supported and able to participate in the coordination and management of care. 
  • Require outreach to underrepresented populations, as well as culturally appropriate care.

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