Monday, January 28, 2019
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Congressional Update
Rob Egge
Alzheimer's and Dementia Legislative Developments 2018
2018 Alzheimer's Legislative Developments
- January 2018 -- Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act signed into law
- February 2018 -- Independence at Home demonstration model extended for an additional two years
- March 2018 -- $414 million increase in Alzheimer's and dementia research funding signed into law for FY2018
- March 2018 -- Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017 included in FY2018 funding bill
- September 2018 - $425 million increase in Alzheimer's and dementia research funding signed into law for FY2019
- December 31, 2018 -- Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act signed into law
Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act: P.L. 115-406
- Establishes Alzheimer's Centers of Excellence
- Provides funding for public health departments across the country
- Increases data analysis and timely reporting
- ***Authorizes $20 million annually for fiscal years 2020-2024 to carry out BOLD related activities