117 S4052 RS: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022
U.S. Senate
2022-07-12
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Calendar No. 442
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4052
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 7, 2022
Mr. Portman (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Hickenlooper, and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
July 12, 2022
Reported by Mrs. Murray, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes.
1.

Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022”.
2.

Reauthorization of program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children
Section 399M(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–1(f)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking “$17,818,000 for fiscal year 2018, $18,173,800 for fiscal year 2019, $18,628,145 for fiscal year 2020, $19,056,592 for fiscal year 2021, and $19,522,758 for fiscal year 2022” and inserting “$17,818,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027”;
(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking “$10,800,000 for fiscal year 2018, $11,026,800 for fiscal year 2019, $11,302,470 for fiscal year 2020, $11,562,427 for fiscal year 2021, and $11,851,488 for fiscal year 2022” and inserting “$10,760,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027”; and
(3)
in paragraph (3), by striking “fiscal years 2011 through 2015” and inserting “fiscal years 2023 through 2027”.
3.

GAO study on State early hearing detection and intervention programs
(a)

In general
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study reviewing State early hearing detection and intervention (in this section referred to as “EHDI”) programs. Such study shall—
(1)
analyze how information collected through such programs informs what is known about EHDI activities to ensure that newborns, infants, and young children have access to timely hearing screenings and early interventions, including information on any disparities in such access;
(2)
analyze what is known about how parents use State EHDI websites to seek health and programmatic guidance related to their child’s hearing loss diagnosis; and
(3)
identify efforts and any promising practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and State EHDI programs—
(A)
to address disparities in outreach for, or access to, timely hearing screenings and early interventions; and
(B)
to ensure that EHDI follow-up services are communicated and made available to medically underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities.
(b)

Report
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall—
(1)
complete the study under subsection (a) and submit a report on the results of the study to—
(A)
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
(B)
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and
(2)
make such report publicly available.
1.

Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022”.
2.

Reauthorization of program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children
Section 399M of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–1) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (e), by inserting “(3)” before “The term medical evaluation”; and
(2)
in subsection (f)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking “$17,818,000 for fiscal year 2018, $18,173,800 for fiscal year 2019, $18,628,145 for fiscal year 2020, $19,056,592 for fiscal year 2021, and $19,522,758 for fiscal year 2022” and inserting “$17,818,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027”; and
(B)
in paragraph (2), by striking “$10,800,000 for fiscal year 2018, $11,026,800 for fiscal year 2019, $11,302,470 for fiscal year 2020, $11,562,427 for fiscal year 2021, and $11,851,488 for fiscal year 2022” and inserting “$10,760,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027”.
3.

GAO study on State early hearing detection and intervention programs
(a)

In general
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study reviewing State early hearing detection and intervention (in this section referred to as “EHDI”) programs. Such study shall—
(1)
analyze how information collected through such programs informs what is known about EHDI activities to ensure that newborns, infants, and young children have access to timely hearing screenings and early interventions, including information on any disparities in such access;
(2)
analyze what is known about how parents use State EHDI websites to seek health and programmatic guidance related to their child’s hearing loss diagnosis; and
(3)
identify efforts and any promising practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and State EHDI programs—
(A)
to address disparities in outreach for, or access to, timely hearing screenings and early interventions; and
(B)
to ensure that EHDI follow-up services are communicated and made available to medically underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities.
(b)

Report
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall—
(1)
complete the study under subsection (a) and submit a report on the results of the study to—
(A)
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
(B)
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and
(2)
make such report publicly available.
July 12, 2022
Reported with an amendment