United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 396 (104th)
Hearing Loss Testing Act of 1995
Introduced
4 January 1995
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Summary
Hearing Loss Testing Act of 1995 - Requires: (1) every newborn to be tested for hearing loss at birth; (2) uniform testing standards; and (3) each health insurance policy providing newborn coverage to cover such testing. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to add newborn hearing loss testing to the definition of screening services. Provides for a grant or other program to assure that all newborns are tested. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995
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Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 January 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/396
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/396