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Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act of 2026

6/3/2026, 6:32 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9001

H.R. 9001 of the 119th Congress, introduced on May 21, 2026, aims to instruct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a demonstration project focused on the Department's coverage of over-the-counter hearing aids.

Current Status of Bill HR 9001

Bill HR 9001 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill HR 9001 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2026.  Bill HR 9001's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of May 21, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9001

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9001

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9001

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a demonstration project on coverage by the Department of Veterans Affairs of over-the-counter hearing aids, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a demonstration project on coverage by the Department of Veterans Affairs of over-the-counter hearing aids, and for other purposes.

Comments

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June Stallings

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2 months ago

I don't like this new bill for vets hearing aids. It's gonna mess things up for me and others like me. I don't think it's gonna help at all. Long term, I think it's gonna cause more problems than it solves.