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Fortune
Richard Eisenberg

Does Medicare pay for Alzheimer's drugs? The answer is complicated and changing

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Roughly 6.7 million Americans age 65 or older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Many of them could benefit from treatments that could slow the progression of disease. Does Medicare cover treatments and medication to help them? The answer is complicated and continually changing. Here’s what you need to know.

Medicare and Alzheimer’s drugs

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