What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 8064.
Medicare Coverage Expansion: Hearing Aids and Aural Rehabilitation Services.
This bill significantly expands Medicare benefits by requiring the program to cover hearing aids and related aural rehabilitation services. This change removes a major financial barrier, allowing eligible individuals to access necessary devices and services like comprehensive assessments and fittings without high out-of-pocket costs. Coverage is generally limited to one or two hearing aids every three years.
Key points
Medicare will now cover the cost of hearing aids (excluding over-the-counter devices) and associated rehabilitation services.
Eligible individuals can receive one or two hearing aids, along with fitting, adjustment, and counseling, once every three years.
The current exclusion of hearing aids from Medicare coverage is eliminated, ensuring better access to essential auditory care.
Status:
Expired
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