Requires Medicare to detect cognitive impairment during annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical examinations.

The bill amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to mandate the detection of cognitive impairment during Medicare's annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical examinations. It specifies that the detection must use tools identified by the National Institute on Aging as suitable for primary care settings. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, for both types of visits.

Requires Medicare to detect cognitive impairment during annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical examinations.

The bill amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to mandate the detection of cognitive impairment during Medicare's annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical examinations. It specifies that the detection must use tools identified by the National Institute on Aging as suitable for primary care settings. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, for both types of visits.