S 983 · in committee · significant
Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- The bill clarifies that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are prosthetics covered by Medicare.
- Medicare beneficiaries who need implanted hearing devices are affected by this coverage clarification.
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must implement this coverage policy change.
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Community Threads
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How would clarifying Medicare coverage for implanted middle ear devices affect out-of-pocket costs for seniors with hearing loss?
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What evidence supports that implanted active middle ear devices should be classified as prosthetics rather than other medical equipment categories?
- 03
Which Medicare beneficiaries would gain access to these devices under this coverage change, and how does cost compare to traditional hearing aids?
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Sponsor · D-MN
Amy Klobuchar
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Introduced 2025-03-12
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-12 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-03-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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