Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 1518

Introduced

Mar 5, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Health Health technology, devices, supplies Hearing, speech, and vision care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

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Summary

Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2019

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include 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.

Actions

Mar 6, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2019

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.
Mar 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2019

Introduced in House

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