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Medicare Hearing Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4618| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2020
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (6)
Brian Higgins (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Hearing Act of 2019 This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.

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Timeline
Sep 25, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Oct 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 2019
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.
Oct 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 17, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Oct 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 6, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-326, Part I.
Jan 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
Jan 24, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-326, Part II.
  • September 25, 2019
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.


  • October 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 8, 2019
    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.


  • October 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 17, 2019
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • October 22, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 22, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 6, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-326, Part I.


  • January 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.


  • January 24, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-326, Part II.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicare

Medicare Hearing Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4618| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2020
Medicare Hearing Act of 2019 This bill expands Medicare coverage to include hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation and treatment services, in accordance with specified limitations.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Sep 25, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Oct 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 2019
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.
Oct 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 17, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Oct 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 6, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-326, Part I.
Jan 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
Jan 24, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-326, Part II.
  • September 25, 2019
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.


  • October 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 8, 2019
    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.


  • October 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 17, 2019
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • October 22, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 22, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 6, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-326, Part I.


  • January 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.


  • January 24, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-326, Part II.
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (6)
Brian Higgins (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicare