Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Treatment Act of 1984
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 14, 1984)
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Treatment Act of 1984 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate 20 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 1985 through 1989 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 (Grants to States for Service) of the Social Security Act, or under the Older Americans Act of 1965.
What just happenedJun 22, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Jun 22, 1984CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee - Jun 19, 1984CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 19, 1984CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 14, 1984IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 14, 1984IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 14, 1984IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and Workforce Committee - Jun 14, 1984IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 14, 1984IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House