Senate Bill 2446
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2446
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiologist services. Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include diagnostic and treatment services that are furnished by audiologists and that would otherwise be covered if provided by a physician, including incidental services, regardless of whether such services are provided pursuant to a referral from, or under the supervision of, a physician or other health care practitioner.
September 9, 2019
09/09/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
09/09/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:06 PM