To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children.
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns and infants, including to expand the programs to include young children. The programs are reauthorized through FY2022. Health Resources and Services Administration support for the education and training of personnel and health care providers for such programs is expanded to include education and training of family members.
Child healthHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHearing, speech, and vision careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsResearch administration and fundingSurgery and anesthesia
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children.
USA115th CongressHR-1539| House
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns and infants, including to expand the programs to include young children. The programs are reauthorized through FY2022. Health Resources and Services Administration support for the education and training of personnel and health care providers for such programs is expanded to include education and training of family members.
Child healthHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHearing, speech, and vision careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsResearch administration and fundingSurgery and anesthesia