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Introduced
03/05/2019
03/05/2019
In Committee
03/06/2019
03/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes. This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and related examinations. The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.
AI Summary
This bill, the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2019, expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and related examinations. It removes the current exclusion of hearing aids and examinations from Medicare coverage. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss, including an examination of the number of individuals in the United States with hearing loss who need hearing aids, their coverage under such programs, and the effectiveness of these programs in meeting the need.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Debbie Dingell (D)*,
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/06/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1518/all-info | 03/06/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1518/BILLS-116hr1518ih.pdf | 03/22/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1518/BILLS-116hr1518ih.pdf.pdf | 03/22/2019 |
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