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Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1731| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2021
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiologist 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2446
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1587
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2446
    Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1587
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1587: Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHearing, speech, and vision careMedicare

Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1731| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2021
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiologist 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2446
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1587
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2446
    Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1587
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1587: Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHearing, speech, and vision careMedicare