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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of audiologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing audiology services under the Medicare program, to improve access to the audiology services available for coverage under the Medicare program and to enable beneficiaries to have their choice of a qualified audiologist to provide such services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2276| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Tom Rice

Tom Rice

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (33)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Bill Shuster (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017 This bill amends expands the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include an audiologist with respect to the furnishing of audiology services. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of audiology services covered under Medicare and allows payment for such services regardless of whether an enrollee is under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care provider or whether the services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care provider.
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Timeline
May 1, 2017
Introduced in House
May 1, 2017
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.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2575
Introduced in Senate
  • May 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2017
    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.


  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 20, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2575
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2575: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of audiologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing audiology services under the Medicare program, to improve access to the audiology services available for coverage under the Medicare program and to enable beneficiaries to have their choice of a qualified audiologist to provide such services, and for other purposes.
Health personnelHearing, speech, and vision careMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of audiologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing audiology services under the Medicare program, to improve access to the audiology services available for coverage under the Medicare program and to enable beneficiaries to have their choice of a qualified audiologist to provide such services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2276| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017 This bill amends expands the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include an audiologist with respect to the furnishing of audiology services. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of audiology services covered under Medicare and allows payment for such services regardless of whether an enrollee is under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care provider or whether the services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care provider.
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Timeline
May 1, 2017
Introduced in House
May 1, 2017
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.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2575
Introduced in Senate
  • May 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2017
    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.


  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 20, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2575
    Introduced in Senate
Tom Rice

Tom Rice

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (33)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Bill Shuster (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2575: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of audiologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing audiology services under the Medicare program, to improve access to the audiology services available for coverage under the Medicare program and to enable beneficiaries to have their choice of a qualified audiologist to provide such services, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelHearing, speech, and vision careMedicare