H.R. 1665 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007
H.R. 1665 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 23, 2007, sponsored by Mike Ross with 107 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 23, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 107
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for direct access to qualified audiologists for Medicare beneficiaries, without regard to any requirement that the beneficiary be under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner, or that such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care pr…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Ross (D-AR). Co-sponsors: 73 Democrats, 34 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 23, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 3, 2007)
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