HR 2140 · 112th Congress · Health

Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-06-03· Sponsored by Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2011-06-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of Medicare-covered audiology (hearing and balance assessment) services provided by a qualified and legally authorized audiologist to stipulate that such services are covered without regard to any requirement that: (1) the individual receiving them be under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner, or (2) such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health practitioner. Includes audiology services as medical services, as so redefined, under Medicare part B.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1]NM
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]GA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]KY
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]OR
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9]MA