14
15
15
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.
Read the Full Bill
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
439
5 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
Latest Bills
Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Bill S 640December 12, 2025
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025
Bill S 642December 12, 2025
ARCA Act of 2025
Bill S 1591December 12, 2025
Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act
Bill HR 1491December 12, 2025
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Bill S 766December 12, 2025
PORCUPINE Act
Bill S 1744December 12, 2025
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
Bill HR 504December 12, 2025
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Bill S 240December 12, 2025
Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Bill S 546December 12, 2025
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
Bill S 723December 12, 2025
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Bill HR 2757April 23, 2025