Access to Hearing Healthcare Act of 2014
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 26, 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 26, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 26, 2014
- Feb 26, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Feb 26, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate