Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now Act

House Bill

H.R. 3674

119th Congress

Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gus M. Bilirakis

Representative

Republican

FL-12

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill temporarily increases the payment rate under Medicare for certain medical services that involve expensive equipment, like those provided in doctor's offices. This is intended to help ensure patient access to these services.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorGus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)

Introduced6/3/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now Act

This bill temporarily increases the payment rate under Medicare for certain medical services that involve expensive equipment, like those provided in doctor's offices. This is intended to help ensure patient access to these services.

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This bill temporarily increases the payment rate under Medicare for certain medical services that involve expensive equipment, like those provided in doctor's offices. This is intended to help ensure patient access to these services.

Bill Number: 3674
Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Introduced: 6/3/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now Act
Bill Number: 3674
Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 6/3/2025
Summary: This bill temporarily increases the payment rate under Medicare for certain medical services that involve expensive equipment, like those provided in doctor's offices. This is intended to help ensure patient access to these services.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill temporarily increases the payment rate under Medicare for certain medical services that involve expensive equipment, like those provided in doctor's offices. This is intended to help ensure patient access to these services.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023This bill temporarily increases the payment rate under Medicare for certain office-based services that involve high-priced equipment. Specifically, the bill increases the payment rate under the Medicare physician fee schedule for services provided in a nonfacility (i.e., office) setting for which most of the cost is attributable to equipment and supplies. The increase applies to services furnished in 2024 and 2025.Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the correlation, if any, of payment rates for these services under the Medicare physician fee schedule and patient access to these services.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Increases Medicare payment rates for certain office-based services that use high-priced medical equipment in 2024 and 2025
Aims to maintain patient access to these services by adjusting reimbursement rates
Requires a government report on the relationship between payment rates and patient access for these services

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would affect Medicare patients who receive certain types of medical services that rely on expensive equipment, as well as the healthcare providers who offer these services. It could help ensure that Medicare patients can continue accessing these services by adjusting the reimbursement rates paid to providers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Medicare

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3674, 119th Congress (2025). "Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3674

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