Medicare would cover implanted hearing devices for some people.
This bill would make it easier for people on Medicare to get coverage for certain implanted hearing devices. It would direct a government agency to clarify that these devices are considered prosthetics, which means Medicare would cover them. This changes the current rule where these devices are treated like regular hearing aids, which Medicare does not cover.
Today, Medicare does not cover implanted active middle ear hearing devices because they are considered similar to regular hearing aids. If this bill becomes law, the government would clarify that these specific devices are prosthetics, which Medicare does cover. This would mean people on Medicare could get help paying for them.
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