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Covers Active Ear Implants Under Medicare
Recent Bills/Covers Active Ear Implants Under Medicare

Covers Active Ear Implants Under Medicare

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why This Matters

This bill clarifies that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are considered prosthetics under Medicare, allowing for better coverage.

If you need an implanted ear device, this bill ensures Medicare covers it as a prosthetic starting in 2025.
Who this affects
Individuals with hearing loss
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill ensures that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are recognized as prosthetics.
  2. 2It requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to clarify coverage rules within 60 days of enactment.
  3. 3The change allows patients to receive these devices without being subject to hearing aid exclusions.
  4. 4This bill aims to improve access to advanced hearing solutions for individuals with hearing loss.
Read the detailed summary

Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to specify that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are prosthetics (not hearing aids) and are covered under Medicare.

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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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IntroducedCurrentMar 12, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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The President

Donald Trump
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