To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.
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Overview
This bill aims to improve the detection of cognitive impairment during Medicare’s annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical examinations. It requires healthcare providers to use specific cognitive assessment tools, documented in the patient’s medical record, to screen for cognitive impairment. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, to help identify individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias earlier, allowing for timely access to care and support.
Key provisions
- Requires Medicare annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical exams to include cognitive impairment detection.
- Specifies that cognitive impairment detection must use tools identified by the National Institute on Aging.
- Mandates documentation of the assessment tool used and the results in the patient’s medical record.
- The changes will apply to visits and exams starting January 1, 2026.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Older adults (65 and older)
- Healthcare providers (physicians, etc.)
- Caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia
- The Alzheimer’s disease research community
Notable changes
- Adds a requirement for cognitive impairment detection to annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical exams.
- Establishes criteria for the cognitive assessment tools that can be used.
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