AIM Thanks Senator Murray for Her Commitment in the Fight to End Alzheimer's
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 29, 2016 - In recognition and appreciation of Senator Patty Murray's (D-WA) efforts in the fight to end Alzheimer's the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) is supporting her re...
Medicare to Pay for Cognitive Assessment and Care Planning for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 3, 2016 - The Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) is celebrating the final decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve access to care and support...
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 7, 2016 - Following action taken by the House of Representatives, the Senate today voted to pass the 21st Century Cures Act, which would secure additional funding at the...
Bipartisan Legislation Will Strengthen the Nation's Commitment to Addressing Alzheimer's
The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) are proud to support the bipartisan NAPA Reauthorization Act and the Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act. Introduced in...
Pathway to Treatments Through Accelerated Approvals
This week, the Alzheimer's Association sponsored, and the Hill hosted, a discussion on accelerated approval with policymakers, experts and patient advocates. Through the Food and Drug Administration's...
Securing Critical Funding for Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia Research
Earlier this month, a $289 million increase in funding for Alzheimer's and other dementia research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was approved by Congress and signed into law by President...
For Individuals with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease: A Decision With Devastating Repercussions
For people living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal to sharply limit access to current and future treatments...
Patient Perspective: The Clock is Ticking for People Living with Alzheimer’s
For people living with early-stage Alzheimer's disease like Mike Zuendel, the clock is ticking after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) draft decision that effectively denies access to...
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a draft decision that essentially denies coverage of treatments targeting amyloid for Alzheimer's disease, including aducanumab, the first FDA...