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H.R. 3024 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010

Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2009

H.R. 3024 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jun 24, 2009, sponsored by Mike Ross with 85 co-sponsors.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jun 24, 2009
Co-sponsors
85
Policy area
Health

What it does

Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for direct access to qualified audiologists for Medicare beneficiaries, without regard to any requirement that the beneficiary be under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner, or that such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care pr…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mike Ross (D-AR). Co-sponsors: 68 Democrats, 17 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJun 24, 2009
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jun 25, 2009)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3024 (111th Congress): Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/111-hr-3024/medicare-hearing-health-care-enhancement-act-of-2009 (accessed 2026-10-17).