THE FIGHT FOR
ALZHEIMER'S
PATIENTS
By 2050 it is estimated that nearly 13 million people will suffer from this fatal disease. Early diagnosis and access to innovative treatments are critical to change this trajectory. And we’ve reached a defining moment.
The FDA has, and will continue to make, approval decisions for a class of medicines aimed to treat a subset of Alzheimer's patients this year, providing patients new options for care. Yet, access to timely and affordable care is at risk. In an unprecedented decision, Medicare strictly limited coverage of these new FDA approved therapies for many living with mild Alzheimer’s Disease.
The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) and more than 50 stakeholders. as well as current and former Members of Congress from across the country are calling for reconsideration of Medicare’s National Coverage Determination with Coverage with Evidence Development as this decision has ripple effects beyond just the Alzheimer's community and sets a dangerous precedent for other people living with chronic conditions.
of voters strongly agree that Medicare should provide all beneficiaries access to Alzheimer’s treatments
84%
To learn more about Medicare’s decision, and its impact on patients, view our resources:
This decision will impact millions of patients and their families – patients like:
PFCD / Caregiver Action Network Panel Discussion: What Alzheimer’s Patients & Caregivers Need Most
Congressional Leaders Champion Access for
People with Alzheimer's Disease
Medicare’s Coverage Decision: It’s Not Just About Alzheimer’s
Living with Alzheimer’s disease should not be made worse by federal regulators singling the disease out for coverage restrictions and denying treatment. It’s time for Washington to modernize existing policies and reconsider its policy so patients aren't waiting for decades for treatments while their disease and related needs for care progress.
Patients deserve access to the current treatments that help fight this disease now.
State and Federal Leaders are Standing up for Alzheimer’s Patients: