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Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to clarify that implanted active middle ear hearing.

The Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act mandates the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to clarify that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are classified as prosthetics, exempting them from the hearing aid coverage exclusion under the Medicare program. This change aims to ensure that these specific devices are covered under Medicare, benefiting individuals who rely on them for hearing assistance.