Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017

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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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 1, 2017

Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Audiology Patient Choice Act of 2017

Latest action (May 11, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: May 1, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.