Access to Hearing Healthcare Act of 2014
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 11, 2014)
Access to Hearing Healthcare Act of 2014 - 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 state 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 (Supplementary Medical Insurance).
What just happenedFeb 14, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2014
- Feb 14, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 14, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E213)
- Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House