Hearing Loss Testing Act of 1993
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 5, 1993)
Hearing Loss Testing Act of 1993 - Requires: (1) every newborn to be tested for hearing loss at birth; (2) uniform testing standards; and (3) each health insurance policy providing newborn coverage to cover such testing.
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to add newborn hearing loss testing to the definition of screening services.
Provides for a grant or other program to assure that all newborns are tested. Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedFeb 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 3, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 3, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee - Jan 5, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 5, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 5, 1993IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House