Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 26, 2017)
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare coverage of 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.
What just happenedJul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2017
- Jul 28, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 26, 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 - Jul 26, 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 - Jul 26, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 26, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House