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Introduced
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
In Committee
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide certain coverage of audiologist services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021, aims to provide Medicare coverage for a broader range of audiologist services. It would allow Medicare beneficiaries to directly access audiologists, without requiring a physician referral, for diagnostic and treatment services within the scope of practice of audiologists. The bill also specifies that audiologist services would be reimbursed under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries have access to the same level of audiologic care as is available through other federal health programs and private insurance.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (55)
Tom Rice (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Carolyn Bourdeaux (D),
Tim Burchett (R),
G. Butterfield (D),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
David Cawthorn (R),
Judy Chu (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Tom Cole (R),
James Comer (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Tom Emmer (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
Lucy McBath (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
David McKinley (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Marie Newman (D),
Ralph Norman (R),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Hal Rogers (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
William Timmons (R),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/03/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1587/all-info | 03/04/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1587/BILLS-117hr1587ih.pdf | 04/24/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1587/BILLS-117hr1587ih.pdf.pdf | 04/24/2021 |
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