Bolstering American Innovation and lowering the cost of healthcare.
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two pieces of legislation led by Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) aimed at improving health care access, strengthening early intervention efforts, and expanding community-based care for young Ohioans
Evidence
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The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee reported H.R. 3747, the Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act, and H.R. 8209, the School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026, to the full committee by voice vote. Balderson said the AADAPT Act would strengthen provider training and earlier access to dementia care.
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee markup agenda included H.R. 3747, the Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act, and H.R. 8209, the School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026.
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The committee page quotes Balderson on H.R. 3747, saying stronger provider training and better community-based dementia care are needed so families can get answers sooner and connect to care earlier.
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H.R. 3747 would reauthorize the Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The GovInfo bill text states it passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2026.
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Balderson's office said the House passed his AADAPT Act, H.R. 3747, which strengthens and reauthorizes Project ECHO to help primary care providers identify, diagnose, and manage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
Assessments
Balderson materially advanced health-policy legislation aligned with the promise by sponsoring the AADAPT Act, which passed the House in July 2026 and would reauthorize and expand Project ECHO provider training for Alzheimer’s and dementia care. That supports healthcare innovation and access, especially for rural and underserved communities. However, the evidence does not show enactment into law or a realized reduction in healthcare costs, so the promise is not fully delivered.
Balderson advanced health-policy legislation through subcommittee and committee markup in his current term, including bills aimed at improving provider training and access to dementia care. That is real legislative effort consistent with lowering healthcare costs and improving delivery, but the evidence stops at committee action and does not show enactment or a broader delivered innovation/cost outcome, so this is partial credit rather than full fulfillment.
Balderson made concrete same-term legislative efforts related to healthcare access and care delivery, including advancing H.R. 3747 and H.R. 8209 through subcommittee and toward full committee markup. However, the evidence shows committee-level progress only, not enactment or a completed federal outcome that materially bolstered innovation or lowered healthcare costs. Because the promise was not delivered but there was a serious legislative attempt, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.