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HR 1106 117th Congress House

HEAR Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of hearing aids and related hearing services.

Introduced: February 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicare
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Help Extend Auditory Relief Act of 2021 or the HEAR Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation services. Covered services include hearing aid assessments, fittings, and related instructional services.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6
D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 2022
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Mar 26, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 18, 2021
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Feb 18, 2021
Katko, John
· Feb 18, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 18, 2021
McKinley, David
· Feb 18, 2021
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 18, 2021
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1106: HEAR Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1106/
MLA
"H.R. 1106: HEAR Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1106/.
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H.R. 1106, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1106/.
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[H.R. 1106: HEAR Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1106/)
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