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US HR4056

US HR4056
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019


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Introduced
07/25/2019
In Committee
07/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To provide certain coverage of audiologist services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiologist services. Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include diagnostic and treatment services that are furnished by audiologists and that would otherwise be covered if provided by a physician, including incidental services, regardless of whether such services are provided pursuant to a referral from, or under the supervision of, a physician or other health care practitioner.

AI Summary

This bill, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019, aims to provide Medicare coverage for certain audiologist services. Specifically, it expands Medicare coverage to include diagnostic and treatment services provided by audiologists, regardless of whether the services are furnished pursuant to a referral or under the supervision of a physician or other healthcare practitioner. This change is intended to improve access to audiological care for Medicare beneficiaries, as the current Medicare program restricts coverage of audiologist services. The bill also provides for audiologist services to be reimbursed under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (66)

Tom Rice (R)* Ralph Abraham (R),  Mark Amodei (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  G. Butterfield (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Gil Cisneros (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Tom Cole (R),  Angie Craig (D),  Rodney Davis (R),  Susan Davis (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Michael Doyle (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Jeff Fortenberry (R),  Bill Foster (D),  Paul Gosar (R),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Alcee Hastings (D),  Kevin Hern (R),  Jim Himes (D),  George Holding (R),  Trey Hollingsworth (R),  Kendra Horn (D),  Mike Kelly (R),  Ro Khanna (D),  Dan Kildee (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Daniel Lipinski (D),  Nita Lowey (D),  Thomas Massie (R),  Lucy McBath (D),  Betty McCollum (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  David McKinley (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Joe Neguse (D),  Ralph Norman (R),  Tom O'Halleran (D),  Chris Pappas (D),  Jamie Raskin (D),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Max Rose (D),  Dutch Ruppersberger (D),  John Rutherford (R),  Tim Ryan (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Brad Schneider (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Donna Shalala (D),  Brad Sherman (D),  Mike Simpson (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Darren Soto (D),  Haley Stevens (D),  G.T. Thompson (R),  David Trone (D),  Lauren Underwood (D),  Daniel Webster (R),  Peter Welch (D),  John Yarmuth (D),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 07/26/2019)

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