S. 1731 · 117th Congress · Senate

Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2021

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced
May 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAY 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committees

1

Finance Committee

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Referred: May 20, 2021

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