Missourians Urge Congressional Support for Early Alzheimer's Screening

The first thing I learned about Alzheimer’s when my grandpa was navigating the diagnostic landscape was that the way to confirm the diagnosis was through autopsy.

This was over 15 years ago. This was the reality for decades.

Today, a simple blood test can now detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear. Alzheimer’s treatments are now available, but only in the earliest stages of the disease.

That is why early screening is vital.

Thankfully, Senator Josh Hawley can play an important role in ensuring people in Missouri and across the country can benefit from early detection of Alzheimer’s. The bipartisan ASAP Act creates a pathway for Medicare coverage of FDA‑approved blood tests that detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers — tests that provide a more scalable approach than previous diagnostic pathways.

I am advocating on behalf of the grandchildren who still learn how hard it is to receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Early detection can offer patients and families more resources that lead to better outcomes.

Please join me and the Alzheimer’s Association in encouraging Senator Hawley to support the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act.

To learn more about this disease and how you can join the fight to end Alzheimer’s, visit alz.org.