Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 1, 2017)
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017
This bill amends expands the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include an audiologist with respect to the furnishing of audiology services.
Additionally, the bill expands the scope of audiology services covered under Medicare and allows payment for such services regardless of whether an enrollee is under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care provider or whether the services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care provider.
What just happenedMay 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 1, 2017
- May 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 5, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 1, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - May 1, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- May 1, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 1, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 1, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House