118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6445Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of audiology services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced Nov 17, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Nov 17, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
E&C · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiology 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2023
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.
Nov 17, 2023
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.