S. 1996: Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025

S. 1996 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this change, Medicare only paid for certain hearing and balance tests if a doctor ordered them or supervised the visit. Under the new rules, patients can go directly to an audiologist for diagnostic and treatment services that Medicare normally… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.