United States · Bill · S
S. 3242 (112th)
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2012
Introduced
24 May 2012
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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14 August 2025
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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 May 2012
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 May 2012
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 May 2012
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3242
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/3242