118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2377Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023

A bill 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 Jul 19, 2023
Last action Jul 19, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 19, 2023
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Referred
Jul 19, 2023
Finance
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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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 Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.