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H.R. 419 (103rd)

Hearing Loss Testing Act of 1993

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Introduced

5 January 1993

Last action

3 February 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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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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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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