CAPITO, STABENOW INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO IMPROVE CARE FOR ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS

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U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), yesterday introduced a comprehensive bill to help families across the country dealing with Alzheimer's disease. The Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer's Act would help the 95% of individuals with dementia that have one or more other chronic conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes.

"As the number of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continues to increase, it is so important that we continue to look for ways to better care for them," Senator Capito said. "By enhancing the coordination of this care, we can lessen the burden for patients and their caregivers while reducing health care costs by preventing unnecessary physician visits or duplicate tests. As someone who served as the primary caregiver for parents living with Alzheimer's disease, I know personally just how needed this model is."

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