Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 500 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
33 members · Left 29 · Center 4 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Dingell, Debbie (D-MI) (Introduced 01/16/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.40 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 33 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Ways and Means Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/16/2025 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. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/16/2025)
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025
This bill allows for Medicare coverage of hearing aids and related examinations.
The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.
119 HR 500 IH: Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 500IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 16, 2025Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Norton, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Harder of California, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Bynum, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Moskowitz, and Mr. Lieu) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025.
2.Removing Medicare exclusion of coverage of hearing aids and examinations therefor (a)In generalSection 1862(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(7)) is amended by striking hearing aids or examinations therefor,. (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.
3.GAO study and report on hearing aid programs (a)StudyThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of programs, including Federal programs and health insurance coverage, that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss. Such study shall include an examination of the number of individuals in the United States with hearing loss who need hearing aids, their coverage under such programs, and the effectiveness of such programs in meeting such need. Such study may also address programs that are designed to reduce or mitigate the incidence of hearing loss. (b)ReportNot later than 18 months after the date specified in section 2(b), the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include such recommendations on changes in such programs, including the establishment of new programs, as would meet the needs of individuals with hearing loss.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/16/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/16/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 01/16/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Ways and Means Committee | 01/16/2025 Referred To |
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 01/16/2025 Referred To |
No related bill information was received for H.R. 500.
Policy Area: Health
All data on this page comes from our own database (legislation.congress_* tables), synced daily from the GPO govinfo BILLSTATUS and BILLS collections. Formatted after congress.gov; nothing is generated. Member placement is their DW-NOMINATE score (voteview.com, Lewis et al.) - a measurement of roll-call voting behavior, not our judgement. Buckets: Left below −0.50 · Lean Left to −0.25 · Center to +0.25 · Lean Right to +0.50 · Right above +0.50. The bill's Support meter aggregates the people who signed the bill - sponsor and current cosponsors, each counted once - nothing else.