H.R.500

Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025

Introduced·1/16/25

Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025 removes Medicare exclusion for hearing aids and examinations.

The Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025 amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and related examinations. The bill mandates the Comptroller General to conduct a study on existing programs, including federal programs and health insurance coverage, that assist individuals with hearing loss. The study will examine the number of individuals in the U.S. with hearing loss, their coverage under these programs, and the effectiveness of these programs.

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Energy And Commerce Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 16, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 16, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.