H.R. 2140 · 112th Congress
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Ross
- Introduced
- 2011-06-03
- Latest action
- 2011-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011 - 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 stipulate 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.