Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 20, 2018)
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018
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 happenedMar 20, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 20, 2018
- Mar 20, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Mar 20, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate