H.R.4618: Medicare Hearing Act of 2019
Overview
Medicare Hearing Act (H.R. 4618) adding a hearing benefit to Medicare Part B and allowing reimbursement for qualified audiologists who provide rehabilitative and treatment services for hearing loss. Nearly one-third of Medicare-eligible seniors suffer from hearing loss; this bill would bridge the coverage gap for hearing aids and services that millions of older Americans have to currently pay out of pocket for.