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H.R. 2821 (108th)

Hearing Health Accessibility Act of 2003

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Introduced

22 July 2003

Last action

8 August 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for direct access to qualified audiologists for Medicare beneficiaries and the inclusion of audiology services as a Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) covered medical service.

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Timeline

  1. 22 July 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 July 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 August 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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