Bill Summary: (6/24/2009 – Introduced)
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for direct access to qualified audiologists for Medicare beneficiaries, without regard to any requirement that the beneficiary be under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner, or that such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care practitioner. Covers audiology services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).

ADA and its Advocacy Committee urge you to contact your Congressman today to encourage him/her to support this critical piece of legislation. Your Congressman may be unfamiliar with this piece of legislation—please view key talking points that you can present in support of H.R. 3024 when you contact your legislator.

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