House Bill 1587
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1587
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021
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.
March 3, 2021
03/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/03/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/03/2021
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.
03/03/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:27 PM