119th Congress
S. 1996
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Warren(D-MA)
- Introduced
- Jun 9, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (11)
Original cosponsors (7)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Rand Paul (R-KY)
Added later (4)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ) · Oct 27, 2025
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Nov 18, 2025
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) · Dec 1, 2025
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) · Jun 16, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiology services. Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include diagnostic and treatment services that are furnished by audiologists and that would otherwise be covered if provided by a physician, including incidental services, regardless of whether such services are provided pursuant to a referral from, or under the supervision of, a physician or other health care practitioner.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate