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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.

USA115th CongressS-2575| Senate 
| Updated: 3/20/2018
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018 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 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2276
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 20, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2276
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 20, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 20, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2276: 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.

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.

USA115th CongressS-2575| Senate 
| Updated: 3/20/2018
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018 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 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2276
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 20, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2276
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 20, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 20, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2276: 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