Accelerating Access to Dementia Screening
This is a “mammogram moment” for Alzheimer’s. When Congress enabled Medicare coverage for routine mammograms, screening rates soared and breast cancer deaths dropped significantly. Congress can deliver that same breakthrough for Alzheimer’s.
The bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act (H.R. 6130 / S. 3267) clears that roadblock. The bill doesn't mandate coverage — it simply makes coverage possible through Medicare’s existing evidence-based process. Early detection gives individuals more time to begin treatment, plan ahead, enroll in clinical trials, and seek support when it matters most.
ASAP Act Cosponsors by State
| State | House | Senate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alaska | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| California | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illinois | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Montana | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nevada | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| North Dakota | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| South Dakota | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Virginia | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 2 |
ASAP Act Resources
The following resources will help you learn more about how AIM is working to accelerate access to dementia screening.
When my husband was diagnosed, they couldn’t even diagnose him properly. Now things are moving.
—Joan V., Texas
Be a Champion in the Fight to End Alzheimer’s
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