Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Treatment Act of 1987
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 1987)
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Treatment Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate ten centers for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Requires such centers to: (1) provide a central facility for diagnosis, evaluation, and counseling; (2) develop standards of treatment and methods of delivering cost-effective services; (3) train professionals and nonprofessionals in diagnosing and treating such disorders; and (4) develop a comprehensive acute and long-term treatment program.
Authorizes FY 1988 through 1992 appropriations. Directs the Secretary to make $1,000,000 available to each center for each of at least five years for teaching, training, research, and staffing.
Permits eligible persons to elect to receive benefits as provided for by this Act rather than under titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), or XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act, or under the Older Americans Act of 1965.
What just happenedFeb 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 23, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee - Jan 22, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 20, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 6, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 6, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 6, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and Workforce Committee - Jan 6, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House