House Bill 1518
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1518
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Debbie Dingell
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 5, 2019
03/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/05/2019
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.
03/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:25 PM