United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 17 R cosponsors

HR 2757 — Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 D · 17 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025This 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands Medicare coverage to include audiology services and provides regulations for their payment and delivery by qualified audiologists.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)

    (KK) audiology services (as defined in subsection (ll)(3));

    Adds audiology services to the list of covered medical services under Medicare.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ll)(3)

    the term 'audiology services' means such hearing and balance assessment services. → The term 'audiology services' means such hearing and balance assessment services furnished on or before December 31, 2026, and beginning January 1, 2027, such diagnostic or treatment services furnished by a qualified audiologist which the qualified audiologist is legally authorized to perform under State law (or the regulatory mechanism provided by State law), as would otherwise be covered if furnished by a physician or as incident to a physician's service. A qualified audiologist shall be permitted to furnish such audiology services without regard to any requirement that the individual receiving such audiology services is under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner or that such services are furnished under the supervision of a physician or other health care practitioner.

    Defines audiology services to include diagnostics and treatments provided by qualified audiologists without the need for physician referral.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)

    and (II) with respect to audiology services furnished under section 1861(s)(2)(KK), the amounts paid shall be 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848.

    Establishes payment rates for audiology services at 80% under Medicare.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(18)(C)

    (ix) A qualified audiologist (as defined in section 1861(ll)(4)(B)).

    Includes qualified audiologists as eligible providers for payment on an assignment-related basis.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(1)(B)

    by a qualified audiologist (as defined in subsection (ll)(4)(B)),

    Allows qualified audiologists to be included as practitioners under Rural Health Clinics (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).

  • Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed to expand the scope of audiologist services or services for which payment may be made to other providers under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) beyond those services for which such payment may be made as of December 31, 2026.

    Clarifies that the bill does not expand the scope of services beyond those covered as of the specified date.

  • The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.

    Sets an effective date for the new services and regulations starting January 1, 2027.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 508 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2757 do?
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors HR 2757?
HR 2757 is sponsored by Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Moran, Nathaniel (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Crow, Jason (Democratic), Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Latimer, George (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Letlow, Julia (Republican), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), McClain Delaney, April (Democratic), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), and Cammack, Kat (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2757?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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