HR 4056 · 116th Congress · Health

Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2019-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiologist 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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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans