To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of hearing aids and related hearing services.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of hearing aids and related hearing services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Agriculture, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HB01B5EB97C3C4CE0A85C3BA82CA74448: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Extend Auditory Relief Act of 2024 or the HEAR Act of 2024.
- Section HA8DC0E6C4A334E6283BDC08A1AB61C27: 2. Medicare coverage of hearing rehabilitation Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended— in subparagraph (JJ) by adding...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of hearing aids and related hearing services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Agriculture, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of hearing aids and related hearing services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Dean …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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