Researchers have developed reliable blood tests that can detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear. For families facing this disease, that kind of early knowledge can mean better planning, access to emerging treatments, and more time.
More than 9 in 10 Americans say they would want access to these tests. Yet a outdated legal barrier still prevents Medicare from covering them. Only Congress has the power to remove that barrier.
That’s why the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act is so important.
Just as Congress once enabled Medicare coverage for routine mammograms — dramatically increasing screening rates and reducing breast cancer deaths — the ASAP Act would create the same breakthrough for Alzheimer’s. It would make these life-changing blood tests accessible to millions of older Americans through Medicare.
The Time to Act Is Now
Early detection changes everything. It gives families answers instead of uncertainty and allows them to take meaningful steps while their loved ones can still participate in decisions.
Calling your member of Congress is one of the most effective things you can do.
Take two minutes today and urge your Representative to support the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act.
Start a Call to Your Representative Here…
Learn more about this legislation at alzimpact.org.
Credit: Alzheimer’s Association & Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (alz.org)
