Reported to House, Part IIJan 24, 20209
Medicare Hearing Act of 2019
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.
Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 8, 2019Health
H.R. 4618
Medicare Hearing Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary reported to house, part ii (Jan 24, 2020)
Medicare Hearing Act of 2019
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.
What just happenedJan 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6](D-GA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
6cosponsors2committees17actions1related bills11subjects
- Reported in HouseJan 24, 2020
- Introduced in HouseOct 8, 2019
- Jan 24, 2020CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
- Jan 24, 2020CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-326, Part II.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 24, 2020Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-326, Part II.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 6, 2019CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-326, Part I.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 6, 2019Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-326, Part I.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 22, 2019Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 22, 2019Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 17, 2019Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 17, 2019Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 17, 2019Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 9, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 8, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - Oct 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - Oct 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 8, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2019Committee
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Health Subcommittee
Reported to House, Part IDec 6, 20198
Medicare Hearing Act of 2019
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.
The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on the feasibility of audiologists providing services to Medicare beneficiaries without underlying referrals from physicians or other practitioners. Such services may be provided in accordance with corresponding regulations, as specified.
Introduced in HouseOct 8, 2019
Medicare Hearing Act of 2019
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.