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.
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Overview
This bill aims to improve the detection of cognitive impairment during Medicare’s annual wellness visits and initial preventative physical examinations. It requires healthcare providers to use specific, validated cognitive assessment tools to screen patients for potential cognitive issues and document the results in the patient’s medical record. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, allowing for earlier diagnosis and care planning for individuals at risk of or experiencing cognitive impairment.
Key provisions
- Requires Medicare annual wellness visits and initial preventative physical exams to include cognitive impairment detection.
- Specifies that cognitive impairment detection must use tools identified by the National Institute on Aging as suitable for primary care settings.
- Mandates documentation of the assessment tool used and the results in the patient’s medical record.
- Applies to annual wellness visits starting January 1, 2026.
- Applies to initial preventative physical examinations starting January 1, 2026.
- Updates Section 1861(hhh)(2) of the Social Security Act.
- Updates Section 1861(ww)(1) of the Social Security Act.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, etc.)
- Older adults (specifically those at risk for or experiencing cognitive impairment)
- Caregivers of individuals with cognitive impairment
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