HR 3426 · 115th Congress · Health

Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-07-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare coverage of hearing aids and related examinations. The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]NY

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL

Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY