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Medicare Covers Scan to Detect Alzheimer's

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – Medicare will now cover a large portion of the cost of a specialized brain scan. It's a scan that can be used in the early detection of Alzheimer's, though Medicare coverage will not be available for all patients. The scan is available in the Hudson Valley. WAMC's Allison Dunne has more.