Doctors, nurses, and other health workers who need training to better recognize and treat Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia would keep receiving federal grant support for longer under this bill. It extends the Project ECHO Grant Program, which links local health providers to specialists for training and mentorship, through fiscal year 2031 instead of letting the authorization lapse in 2026. The bill also broadens who can apply for ECHO grants tied to dementia care by allowing both public and nonprofit private organizations to participate, not just certain existing categories of institutions. For families and caregivers dealing with Alzheimer's or related dementias, the practical effect is more health providers in their communities with access to specialized training. The change does not create a new program; it keeps an existing one running and slightly widens who can take part.
Average Household Impact
- Project ECHO dementia-training grant funding — Authorization extended through fiscal year 2031 for provider training on Alzheimer's and other dementias
Congressional Summary
Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act or the AADAPT ActThis bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. This program provides grants to support the use of technology that connects different health care professionals to improve access to health care, including specialty care, for certain rural and medically underserved populations. The bill explicitly adds dementia care to the types of specialty care that the program may address.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Reported to House
- Action Date
- 2026-07-02
- Date Added
- 2026-07-17
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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