US SB2575 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 20 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 20 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018 This bill amends expands the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include an audiologist with respect to the furnishing of audiology services. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of audiology services covered under Medicare and allows payment for such services regardless of whether an enrollee is under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care provider or whether the services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care provider.
Title
Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2018
Sponsors
| Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2276 (Related) 2017-05-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2575/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2575/BILLS-115s2575is.pdf |
