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HR 1912 110th Congress House Health Hearing Hearing aids Medicare Social Welfare

Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act of 2007

Introduced: April 18, 2007 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 25, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 25, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4056)
Apr 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 18, 2007
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.
Apr 18, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services under the Medicare program.

What's happening now April 25, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 8, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1912: Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1912/
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"H.R. 1912: Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1912/.
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H.R. 1912, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1912/.
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