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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3426| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2017
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (8)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare coverage of 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.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 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.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 26, 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.
  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3426| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2017
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare coverage of 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.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 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.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 26, 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.
  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (8)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare