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US SB1799
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires cognitive impairment screening during Medicare annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical examinations, effective January 1, 2026
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Mandates use of cognitive impairment detection tools identified by the National Institute on Aging as meeting criteria for primary care settings
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Requires documentation of the screening tool used and assessment results in the patient's medical record
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Addresses Alzheimer's disease affecting an estimated 6.9 million Americans currently, projected to reach 13.8 million by 2060, with annual costs estimated at $360 billion in 2024
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Introduced by Senators Capito (R-WV) and Warner (D-VA) on May 19, 2025, and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
Legislative Description
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.
Health
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
5/19/2025