Controversial Audiology Legislation Reintroduced in Congress

摘要

Hearing healthcare organizations stand divided on the Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1116), which supporters say would increase access to care by allowing Medicare beneficiaries to receive diagnostic and treatment services from audiologists, and opponents say would accomplish just the opposite, in effect restricting access to audiology services. The legislation was introduced Feb. 26 by Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL). The bill's language remains the same as that used in the Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2013 (H.R. 2330), which also saw strong opposition in the audiology field.