H.R. 1587 · 117th Congress
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom Rice
- Introduced
- 2021-03-03
- Latest action
- 2021-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiologist services. Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include diagnostic and treatment services that are furnished by audiologists and that would otherwise be covered if provided by a physician, including incidental services, regardless of whether such services are provided pursuant to a referral from, or under the supervision of, a physician or other health care practitioner.