H.R. 2140 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011
H.R. 2140 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jun 3, 2011, sponsored by Mike Ross with 66 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 3, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 66
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
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 phys…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Ross (D-AR). Co-sponsors: 51 Democrats, 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 3, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jun 14, 2011)
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