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Medicare Hearing Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4618

Medicare Hearing Act of 2019

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.

Current Status of Bill HR 4618

Bill HR 4618 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 8, 2019. Bill HR 4618 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on October 8, 2019.  Bill HR 4618's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302. as of January 24, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4618

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4618

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Hearing, speech, and vision care
- Medicare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4618

Medicare Hearing Act of 2019
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain hearing items and services under part B of the Medicare program.
Medicare Hearing Act of 2019
Medicare Hearing Act of 2019

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