ALS Better Care Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7336 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7336 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2026 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Crow, and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of ALS-related services under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``ALS Better Care Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (in this section, referred to as ``ALS'') is a progressive and debilitating neurodegenerative disease. (2) Key services that include (but are not limited to) providing specialized physician or nurse practitioner support, occupational therapy support, speech pathology support, physical therapy, dietary support, respiratory support, registered nurse support, and coordination of the furnishing of durable medical equipment are crucial for managing the complex medical needs of ALS patients. (3) Studies have shown ALS clinics that provide these key services to AL