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BILL SPONSOR
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic - OH
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TRACK BILL
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Sponsor Party
Democratic
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Congress
113
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Bill Number
S.2046
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Date Introduced
2/26/2014
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Bill Progress
BILL INTRODUCED 2/26/2014
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S.2046 : A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiaries coordinated care and greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits.
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Access to Hearing Healthcare Act of 2014 - 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 state 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 (Supplementary Medical Insurance).