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Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
7/2/2025, 6:09 PM
Summary of Bill S 1996
The bill titled "A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of audiology services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 9, 2025.
Congressional Summary of S 1996
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiology services. Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include diagnostic and treatment services that are furnished by audiologists and that would otherwise be covered if provided by a physician, including incidental services, regardless of whether such services are provided pursuant to a referral from, or under the supervision of, a physician or other health care practitioner.
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Current Status of Bill S 1996
Bill S 1996 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 9, 2025. Bill S 1996 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 9, 2025. Bill S 1996's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 9, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1996
Total Number of Sponsors
7Democrat Sponsors
7Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
7Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1996
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1996
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of audiology services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of audiology services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Comments
Kinslee Dale
720
9 months ago
This bill is really gonna hit me hard. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse. It's like they don't even care about us regular folks. So frustrating.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1996
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