Bill · S. 4036· Senate(119-S-4036)

AADAPT Act

Age: 73 years

West Virginia

Introduced: 3/10/2026
Last activity: 3/10/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsored by: Shelley Capito
Cosponsors: - 4 - 5

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act or the AADAPT Act. It amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the Project ECHO Grant Program. The bill allows the grant program to share knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. It also updates who can receive grants by explicitly including public or nonprofit private entities. Finally, it adds dementia care to the list of areas supported by the program.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
Seniors stand to benefit significantly from enhanced medical training and capacity building focused specifically on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Would retired people be better off under this?+7
Retirees facing a higher statistical risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia will benefit from better-trained healthcare providers.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill expands the Project ECHO Grant Program to include dementia care and broaden entity eligibility, improving healthcare access and provider training for Alzheimer's and related dementias.