To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain hearing items and services under part B of the Medicare program.
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.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-326, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-326, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-326, Part II.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-326, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
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