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Vern Buchanan (R-FL)

ASAP Act

H.R. 6130 · House bill Health

A Republican bill with 140 Democratic cosponsors · See all 239 cosponsors

Last activity — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

The bill is known as the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 or the ASAP Act. It amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for blood-based dementia screening tests. This coverage applies to tests furnished on or after January 1, 2028. The tests must be cleared or approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Eligible tests include genomic sequencing blood tests or other equivalent tests determined appropriate by the Secretary.

Yes· 3 of 23

  • Scored +9

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    Directly benefits seniors via Medicare coverage for early Alzheimer's detection.

  • Scored +9

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    Retirees are the primary users of Medicare and the target demographic for Alzheimer's screening.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    Provides Medicare coverage for critical early-detection screening tests for Alzheimer's and related dementias.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill expands Medicare benefits, which increases government healthcare expenditure.

  • Scored -1

    Does this reduce what the federal government owes?

    Expanding Medicare coverage typically increases federal spending, potentially impacting the national debt.

  • Scored -1

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    Adds new spending obligations to the Medicare program.