HR 1518
116th Congress
House
Health
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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