AADAPT Act
Sponsored By: Senator Shelley Capito
Introduced
Summary
Would explicitly add dementia care to Project ECHO's focus. The bill would also expand eligible grant recipients to include public and nonprofit private entities, aiming to spread training and support for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
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- People with dementia and families: Would benefit from wider access to clinicians trained in dementia care through Project ECHO networks.
- Public and nonprofit organizations: Would be explicitly eligible to apply for Project ECHO grants, widening who can receive federal support to build local capacity.
- Health providers and systems: Would gain a clearer pathway to receive and share dementia-care knowledge alongside existing palliative care programming.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More dementia training for providers
If enacted, the bill would let public and nonprofit private entities apply for Project ECHO grants. It would add dementia care to the program's list of eligible topics. This would aim to help organizations share training and improve care for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias. The bill does not set any new funding amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Cosponsors
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 3/10/2026
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 3/10/2026
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 3/10/2026
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 3/10/2026
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/10/2026
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/10/2026
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 3/10/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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