Alzheimer’s Association Hosts Fifth Annual State Dementia Services Coordinator Summit in Washington, D.C.
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting the fifth annual State Dementia Services Coordinator (DSC) Summit, bringing together state agency officials from 26 states to chart the next phase of the state-level response to Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
Medicare can’t cover Alzheimer’s screening. Congress can change that.
The bipartisan ASAP Act clears the roadblock — without mandating coverage.
Email Your Lawmakers
Ask your members of Congress to support the ASAP Act and Medicare coverage of blood-based tests for Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
Call Your Lawmakers
A short call gets noticed. Tell your members of Congress why the Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention Act matters to you.
Record a Video
Tell your story in your own words. Show lawmakers what earlier answers mean for families facing Alzheimer’s.
John of Texas Shares Why Congress Should Support the ASAP Act
Across the country, AIM advocates are calling for passage of the bipartisan ASAP Act. Listen as John, a volunteer in Texas, shares why it matters to him.
After you watch, record your own video to tell Congress to support early detection and diagnosis.
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Fewer than 10% of people living with mild cognitive impairment ever receive a diagnosis.
9 in 10
Voters say Medicare should cover Alzheimer’s blood tests.
Zero
Under current law, Medicare cannot cover any screening test for diseases that cause dementia.
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Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most critical public health issues in America. That’s why the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM), the Alzheimer’s Association and our advocates are unrelenting. We fight to support Alzheimer's and dementia research funding and advance bipartisan legislation that will have a positive and meaningful impact on people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers today and in the future.
With the support of volunteer advocates and bipartisan congressional champions we’re making an impact. Help us persuade policymakers to make Alzheimer’s a national priority.
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Alzheimer’s Association Hosts Fifth Annual State Dementia Services Coordinator Summit in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 27, 2026 — Today the Alzheimer’s Association kicks off the fifth annual State Dementia Services Coordinator (DSC) Summit, taking place October 27-28, 2026, in Washington, D.C. T...
Alzheimer’s Policy in the States
Across the nation AIM advocates are working to advance public policies to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Learn about Alzheimer’s policies and advocacy in your state.