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S 983 · in committee · significant

Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act

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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  1. 01

    How would clarifying Medicare coverage for implanted middle ear devices affect out-of-pocket costs for seniors with hearing loss?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports that implanted active middle ear devices should be classified as prosthetics rather than other medical equipment categories?

  3. 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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Amy Klobuchar

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Introduced 2025-03-12

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-12 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. 2025-03-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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