HOUSE 1118117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-02-18Referred 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.
- 2021-02-18Referred 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.
- 2021-02-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-02-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- 2021-02-18Introduced in House
- 2021-02-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-18 (00)
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021
This bill allows for 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.
Cosponsors (9)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Hearing, speech, and vision care
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare
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