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- H.R.1653
H.R.1653: Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 7, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the exclusion, and allow coverage, of hearing aids and examinations for them. The Government Accountability Office is directed to study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 7, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 26, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| March 26, 2015 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| March 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) |