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S. 277 (109th)

Hearing Health Accessibility Act of 2005

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Introduced

3 February 2005

Last action

14 July 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8294-8295)

Sponsors

Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Hearing Health Accessibility Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for direct access to qualified audiologists for Medicare beneficiaries and the coverage of audiology services as a Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) medical service.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S982)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8294-8295)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 February 2005

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 February 2005

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  • Introduced in Senate

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