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H.R. 2089 (102nd)

Hearing Loss Testing Act of 1991

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Introduced

24 April 1991

Last action

6 May 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Hearing Loss Testing Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) require that every child born in the United States be tested for hearing loss at the time of birth; and (2) establish uniform standards for such testing. Requires each health insurance policy, including contracts for coverage by health maintenance organizations, which provides for any benefits with respect to a newborn to include coverage for newborn hearing loss testing. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to add newborn hearing loss testing to the definition of screening services. Directs the Secretary to provide for such a grant or other program as necessary to assure that all newborns in the United States are tested for hearing loss at the time of birth. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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