This bill, known as the Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act , aims to ensure Medicare coverage for specific hearing devices. It directs the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to clarify that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are to be classified as prosthetics. This reclassification is critical because it explicitly states these devices are not subject to the hearing aid coverage exclusion under the Medicare program. The Administrator is mandated to issue this clarification within 60 days of the Act's enactment. Furthermore, the bill specifies that the definition of "prosthetic" will align with existing federal regulations.
This bill, known as the Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act , aims to ensure Medicare coverage for specific hearing devices. It directs the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to clarify that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are to be classified as prosthetics. This reclassification is critical because it explicitly states these devices are not subject to the hearing aid coverage exclusion under the Medicare program. The Administrator is mandated to issue this clarification within 60 days of the Act's enactment. Furthermore, the bill specifies that the definition of "prosthetic" will align with existing federal regulations.