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Download official House Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3747) to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Project ECHO Grant Program, to establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and for other purposes, as amended.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 3747
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Accelerating Access to
Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act” or the
“AADAPT Act”.
SEC. 2. EXPANDING CAPACITY FOR HEALTH OUTCOMES.
(a) In General.—Section 330N of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-20) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “entities” and
inserting “entities, including a public or nonprofit private
entity,”; and
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting “dementia care,”
after “palliative care,”.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 330N(k) of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-20(k)) is
amended by striking “fiscal years 2022 through 2026” and
inserting “fiscal years 2027 through 2031”.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie) and the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Kentucky.
general leave
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to include extraneous material on H.R. 3747.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Kentucky?
There was no objection.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3747, led by my colleagues Representatives Balderson and Barragan, which would reauthorize the technology-enabled collaborative learning program.
education model connects healthcare professionals through interactive videoconferencing, which helps meet people where they are by promoting access to specialty care for people who otherwise may not be able to access it because of where they live.
improve existing knowledge of best practices to support and care for patients in their communities. This is particularly effective for patients in rural communities, and I represent many.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to support this legislation. I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3747, the AADAPT Act.
Health Outcomes grant program at the Health Resources and Services Administration. This program uses videoconferencing technology to train, advise, and support clinicians to improve access to specialty treatment in rural and underserved areas.
in academic medical centers or other specialized settings, these providers receive the support they need to manage complex patient conditions, and rural patients are more likely to receive the care that they need closer to home.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Balderson), my good friend and very important member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Mr. BALDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3747, the AADAPT Act.
challenges facing our country today. More than 7 million Americans, including over 236,000 Ohioans, are living with this devastating disease, and those numbers continue to grow.
sooner patients and families can begin treatment, plan for the future, and access the care and support they need.
primary care provider is the first, and often only, healthcare professional they see when memory loss or cognitive decline begins.
giving those providers access to specialized training and mentoring so they can recognize the signs of a potential condition and deliver better care earlier and closer to home.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, which is a practical, bipartisan solution that strengthens our healthcare workforce and improves access to quality care for patients and families.
Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko), who is the ranking member of our Environment Subcommittee.
Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for yielding.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the AADAPT Act, legislation I am proud to be co-leading along with my good friends and colleagues Representatives Troy Balderson, Nanette Barragan, and Darin LaHood.
individuals in New York State alone. I would imagine that everyone in this room has been impacted in some form by Alzheimer's at some point. It is, first and foremost, a human crisis, but it is also a Federal budget crisis.
issues during my time in Congress and why I feel so strongly about advancing the AADAPT Act today.
we enter a new era of dementia care, with emerging tools like blood- based biomarker tests making earlier, more accessible diagnosis possible and increasingly shifting diagnosis into primary care.
by ensuring providers are prepared to responsibly adopt and apply these innovations in everyday practice.
training model. In my district, in the capital regional of New York, health systems like St. Peter's Health Partners in Albany County are already using the ECHO model and working to improve dementia care.
Mr. Speaker, I am indeed proud to have worked on the AADAPT Act and urge all of my colleagues to support this commonsense legislation that addresses advancements in this field of dementia care.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood), a member of the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Guthrie and everyone involved with this piece of legislation for their leadership, and I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3747, the AADAPT Act. I am proud to co-lead alongside Representative Balderson, Representative Barragan, and Representative Tonko.
projected to affect nearly 14 million Americans by 2050. Yet, today, Alzheimer's and related dementias go undetected in the primary care setting roughly half of the time.
providers have the training and resources they need to recognize early signs of cognitive decline and connect patients and families with the appropriate care and support.
community. It helps detect, diagnose, and manage Alzheimer's earlier and more effectively, especially in rural and underserved areas where access to dementia specialists can be very limited.
Earlier diagnoses have never be more important than now. As new diagnostic tools and treatment options continue to emerge, helping providers identify patients sooner can improve care planning and give patients greater support when early intervention is most impactful.
and reducing care disparities in rural communities. Let's give providers the resources they need by utilizing these
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to co-lead this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill.
Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, which is bipartisan. I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I encourage a “yes” vote on the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3747, as amended.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.