Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017

Summary

Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare coverage of hearing aids and related examinations. The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.

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Timeline

1. 26 July 2017

   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. 26 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 July 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 July 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 July 2017

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Kathleen Rice · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2019
• related to ← Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2015