Medicare Hearing Act of 2019 2020-01-24 Reported to House, Part II Medicare Hearing Act of 2019

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.

]]> 2019-12-06 Reported to House, Part I Medicare Hearing Act of 2019

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on the feasibility of audiologists providing services to Medicare beneficiaries without underlying referrals from physicians or other practitioners. Such services may be provided in accordance with corresponding regulations, as specified.

]]> 2019-10-08 Introduced in House Medicare Hearing Act of 2019

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.

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