Bills · HR 1921
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1921Health
Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act
INTRO MAR 6· LAST ACTION MAR 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because hearing loss significantly impacts quality of life, but advanced hearing solutions can be very expensive, especially for those on fixed incomes or with limited savings. Medicare's general exclusion of hearing aids has been a major barrier for many individuals seeking treatment for hearing loss.
If this bill becomes law, it would ensure that a specific type of advanced, surgically implanted hearing device is covered by Medicare. This means more people on Medicare could afford these devices, potentially improving their hearing, communication, and overall well-being. If it doesn't pass, these specific devices would likely continue to fall under the non-covered 'hearing aid' category, leaving beneficiaries to bear the full cost, which could be prohibitive for many.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue a clarification within 60 days of the bill becoming law.
This sets a clear, mandatory timeline for CMS to act, ensuring a timely change in policy if the bill passes.
PROVISION 02
Requires CMS to clarify that 'fully implanted active middle ear hearing devices' are considered prosthetics.
This reclassification is central to the bill's purpose, as prosthetics are typically covered by Medicare while hearing aids are not.
PROVISION 03
Ensures these specific devices are not subject to the existing Medicare hearing aid coverage exclusion.
This directly removes a barrier to coverage for a particular type of advanced hearing technology for Medicare beneficiaries.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· Minnesota
YRS IN OFFICE
5
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 6
Introduced in House
MAR 6
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1921
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Last actionMar 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025
House BillHR 1921Health
Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act
INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 6, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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