Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2012

Summary

Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2012 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of Medicare-covered audiology (hearing and balance assessment) services provided by a qualified and legally authorized audiologist to declare that such services are covered without regard to any requirement that: (1) the individual receiving them be under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner, or (2) such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health practitioner. Includes audiology services as medical services, as so redefined, under Medicare part B.

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Timeline

1. 24 May 2012

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 May 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 May 2012 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
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