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HR 2757119th CongressIntroduced
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
HealthcareSocial Services
Standard Summary
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This bill expands Medicare coverage to include audiology services provided by qualified audiologists without requiring physician referrals or supervision, adjusts payment rates, and integrates audiologists into rural and community health clinics.
Key Points
- 1Adds audiology services as a covered benefit under Medicare Part B starting 2027
- 2Eliminates physician referral/supervision requirements for audiology services
- 3Sets payment at 80% of the fee schedule amount for audiology services
Impact Areas
Medicare beneficiaries requiring hearing/balance assessmentsQualified audiologists gaining direct billing privilegesRural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health CentersMedicare program administrators implementing coverage changes
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Nov 4, 2025