Legislation We Support
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Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act Bill number: S.1492/H.R.3286 The Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act supports a significant increase in Alzheimer’s research funding, provides help to caregivers, and increases public education about prevention. Association Statement on Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act  Association letters of support to sponsors: Sen. Mikulski (Md.) / Rep. Markey (Mass.-07)Alzheimer's Solutions Project Office Bill number: S.1555 The Alzheimer's Association proposes the establishment of an Alzheimer's Solutions Policy Office within the federal government, backed by an appropriate scale of investment. Association Statement on Alzheimer’s Solutions Project Office Medicare Two-Year Wait Bill number: S.700/H.R.1708 The Alzheimer's Association supports phasing out the Medicare two-year waiting period so individuals under age 65 with Alzheimer’s are eligible for Medicare immediately after they receive their determination of disability. Description of Bill (2 pages) Association letters of support to sponsors: Sen. Bingaman (N.M.) / Rep. Green (Texas-29) Early-Onset Dementia Report (14 pages) Other legislation we support in the 111th CongressSearch THOMAS for more information about the bills below:
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