House Bill 2276
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2276
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017
This bill amends expands the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include an audiologist with respect to the furnishing of audiology services.
Additionally, the bill expands the scope of audiology services covered under Medicare and allows payment for such services regardless of whether an enrollee is under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care provider or whether the services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care provider.
May 1, 2017
05/11/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/01/2017
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.
05/01/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:52 PM