{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://lahood.house.gov/2026/7/lahood-supports-aadapt-act-to-better-support-alzheimer-s-and-dementia-patients", "LaHood Supports AADAPT Act to Better Support Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients", "2026-07-20", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "IL", "Darin LaHood", "L000585", "lahood.house.gov", "lahood", "https://lahood.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) spoke on the House floor in favor of the House-passed H.R. 3747 the Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer\u2019s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act. The passage of this legislation marks a significant milestone in the fight against Alzheimer\u2019s and other forms of dementia. The bipartisan AADAPT Act improves educational resources for health care workers, allowing them to better support individuals and families living with these dementias. Congressman LaHood co-led the bill alongside Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12), Rep. Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), and Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20).\n\n\u201cAlzheimer\u2019s and dementia-related diseases impact too many individuals and families throughout America and Illinois\u2019 16th Congressional District,\u201d said Rep. LaHood. \u201cAs co-chair of the Alzheimer's Working Group, I am proud to co-lead legislation like the AADAPT Act to strengthen support for patients and ensure our local primary care providers have the specialized training they need to treat, diagnose, and care for those living with Alzheimer\u2019s and other forms of dementia. I thank my colleagues in the House for supporting this critical piece of legislation and I urge my colleagues in the Senate to send the bill to the President\u2019s desk so we can enhance the quality of care and strengthen our support for patients and their families.\u201d\n\n\u201cNew treatments and new diagnostic tools are transforming what is possible for people living with Alzheimer\u2019s. The AADAPT Act ensures that primary care providers across the country \u2014 especially in rural and underserved communities \u2014 have the resources they need to bring that progress to their patients. We thank the bipartisan champions of this legislation for helping make that possible,\u201d said Robert Egge, Alzheimer\u2019s Association chief public policy officer and AIM president.\n\nWatch Rep. LaHood's Full Remarks Below:\n\nBackground:\n\nAlzheimer\u2019s disease impacts over seven million Americans. However, many primary care providers, especially those serving rural or underserved populations, report they lack the proper resources and additional training necessary to diagnose and treat Alzheimer\u2019s and other dementias. Today, Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other dementias are under-detected in the primary care setting about 50 percent of the time.\n\nThe AADAPT Act ensures that individuals and families facing Alzheimer\u2019s and other forms of dementia receive earlier support, accurate information, and care that reflects their needs. This legislation is a critical step toward closing the diagnosis gap and reducing care disparities in rural communities.", 1, "2026-07-21T07:32:02Z", "2026-07-21T07:33:33Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://lahood.house.gov/2026/7/lahood-supports-aadapt-act-to-better-support-alzheimer-s-and-dementia-patients"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6238722018897533, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}