Hearing Health Accessibility Act of 2005

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 3 February 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 February 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 February 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 February 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

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