Rep. Stefanik Sends Letter Urging Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Improve Access to Alzheimer's Care
October 25, 2019
October 25, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter urging the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to address the lack of individuals living with Alzheimer's accessing the new Medicare benefit that provides for assessment and care planning. In 2017, CMS established this new benefit, yet recent data indicates that less than 1% of eligible recipients utilized it. The letter asks CMS to cond . . .
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter urging the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to address the lack of individuals living with Alzheimer's accessing the new Medicare benefit that provides for assessment and care planning. In 2017, CMS established this new benefit, yet recent data indicates that less than 1% of eligible recipients utilized it. The letter asks CMS to cond . . .