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Tonko Heralds Passage of His Bipartisan Alzheimer’s Bills out of Committee

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Rep. Paul Tonko

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today joined the House Energy and Commerce Committee for a full committee markup to advance three Alzheimer’s bills Tonko helped to champion. The bills are: H.R. 619, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Reauthorization Act, which reauthorizes the National Alzheimer's Project Act through 2035 to provide a roadmap for federal…

Tonko Renews Call to Advance Alzheimer’s Bills During Hearing

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) spoke before the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today during a legislative hearing to highlight three pieces of legislation he leads in the House that would provide hope and support to those living with Alzheimer’s and their families. The three bills Tonko has pushed to advance are: H.R. 7218, Building Our Largest…

Tonko Cheers Announcement of First 10 Drugs Slated for Medicare Price Negotiation

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ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the announcement by the Biden Administration of the first 10 drugs covered under Medicare that have been selected for negotiation. Blocked by Big Pharma for decades and at last made possible thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act that Tonko supported, this historic drug price negotiation will benefit millions of Americans and save…

Tonko, LaHood Support CMS Proposed Decision Boosting Diagnosis and Treatment Access to Alzheimer’s Patients

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Rep. Paul Tonko

WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) today cheered the recent proposed decision from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing Medicare coverage determinations for PET beta amyloid imaging to be made by the Medicare Administrative Contractors, thereby sidestepping bureaucratic hurdles and allowing broader coverage and access…

Tonko, Armstrong Introduce Bill to Expand Addiction Treatment Access

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Rep. Paul Tonko

WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would improve access to medication-assisted treatment for individuals struggling with addiction. H.R. 3736, the Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act, extends the requirement that Medicaid covers addiction medication for Americans who need…

Tonko, LaHood, Higgins, Cole Reintroduce Bill to Improve Care for Alzheimer’s Patients

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Rep. Paul Tonko

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Tom Cole (OK-04), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced comprehensive legislation to help families across the country dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. H.R. 1637 - the Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act would help the 95% of individuals with dementia that have one or more other chronic conditions, such as…

Tonko, Bilirakis, Luján, and Thune Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve Seniors’ Access to Physical Therapy

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Rep. Paul Tonko

Washington, D.C.- Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Paul Tonko reintroduced the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act. This key legislation builds upon a provision which was signed into law as part of the 21st Century Cures Act to give physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to the ability to use locum…

Tonko, Smith Introduce Legislation Researching Alzheimer’s Disease

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Rep. Paul Tonko

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at prioritizing research on Alzheimer’s disease and supporting scientists in the development of treatments and potential cures. The two bills are H.R. 619, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act Reauthorization Act, which reauthorizes the National Alzheimer's Project Act…

Tonko, LaHood, Barragán & Upton Press for Increased Access, Health Equity for Alzheimer's Patients

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Rep. Paul Tonko

WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Darin LaHood (R-IL), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), and Fred Upton (R-MI) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure calling for improved access to diagnostic tests able to detect Alzheimer’s…

Tonko, Mullin Introduce Bill to Ensure Access to Home Medical Equipment

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Rep. Paul Tonko

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) introduced the bipartisan Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Relief Act to address unsustainable reimbursement rates hurting Home Medical Equipment (HME) suppliers. These outdated rates, put in place by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), have…

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