United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 419 (103rd)
Hearing Loss Testing Act of 1993
Introduced
5 January 1993
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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Summary
Hearing Loss Testing Act of 1993 - 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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summary · EN · 5 January 1993
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/419
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