Help Move the ASAP Act Across the Finish Line
The Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act (H.R. 6130 / S. 3267) has strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate and has cleared two major hurdles in Congress, including a unanimous vote in committee. Now it needs a vote before the end of the year.
Lawmakers are home until after the midterm elections, which makes this the moment to get their attention. Take action below and urge your members of Congress to advance the ASAP Act. The bill would allow Medicare to cover Alzheimer’s screening tests, just as it covers screenings for diseases such as breast cancer.
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Hear Why Advocates Are Urging Congress to Pass the ASAP Act
AIM advocates from across the U.S. are raising their voices in support of the bipartisan ASAP Act. If signed into law, this bill would make routine Alzheimer's blood tests the new standard of care — giving families more time to plan, seek support and begin treatment when it matters most.
Watch their stories, then ask Congress to support early detection and diagnosis.
ASAP Act Cosponsors by State
| State | House | Senate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alabama | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Alaska | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Arizona | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| California | 26 | 2 | 28 |
| Colorado | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Delaware | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| GU | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Idaho | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Illinois | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Indiana | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Iowa | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kansas | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| MP | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maine | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Maryland | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Michigan | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Missouri | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Montana | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nevada | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| New York | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ohio | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Oregon | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| South Dakota | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Virginia | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Washington | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Accelerating Access to Dementia Screening
This is a “mammogram moment” for Alzheimer’s. When Congress enabled Medicare coverage for routine mammograms, screening rates soared and breast cancer deaths dropped significantly. Congress can deliver that same breakthrough for Alzheimer’s.
Researchers have developed blood tests that can detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear — progress that now exceeds what Medicare can cover under current law. The bipartisan ASAP Act clears that roadblock. Early detection gives individuals more time to begin treatment, plan ahead, enroll in clinical trials, and seek support when it matters most.
ASAP Act Resources
The following resources will help you learn more about how AIM is working to accelerate access to dementia screening.
If there was a routine and inexpensive blood test, perhaps when I had been presenting with odd symptoms I might have learned I had Alzheimer’s earlier and been able to join clinical research trials.
—Sean T., Massachusetts
Be a Champion in the Fight to End Alzheimer’s
Our voices are stronger together. Help AIM advance legislation to improve the lives of people impacted by Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
- Share your story with elected officials
- Engage on social media
- Write a letter to the editor