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8/9/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4606

H.R. 4606 of the 119th Congress, introduced on July 22, 2025, aims to amend various health acts and the Internal Revenue Code. The bill seeks to mandate the coverage of hearing devices and systems in specific private health insurance plans.

Current Status of Bill HR 4606

Bill HR 4606 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 22, 2025. Bill HR 4606 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 22, 2025.  Bill HR 4606's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and 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. as of July 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4606

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4606

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4606

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes.
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Quentin Blanton

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4 months ago

I heard about this new bill that's supposed to help people with hearing loss, but I'm not sure how it's gonna work. I mean, it sounds good and all, but I'm not convinced it's gonna make a real difference. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens with it.