Kevin Mullin will support expanding Medicare coverage for hearing aids and related audiology services.

Kevin Mullin · California · Democratic

policy impact 0.78 specificity 0.86 extraction confidence 97%

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This bill would expand Medicare coverage for hearing aids and related audiology services.

Mullin is backing Medicare hearing-aid coverage expansion.

Votes and Legislation - Congressman Kevin Mullin
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verified · Source version 52016 · locator 1271

Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Takano, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Deluzio, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo record shows Mullin introduced H.R. 6218, the HEAR Act of 2025, an effort to add Medicare coverage for hearing aids and related hearing services. It was referred to committees, with no enacted result shown there.

unresolved later_term A for effort

H.R. 6218 (IH) - Help Extend Auditory Relief Act of 2025 - BILLS-119hr6218ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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verified · Source version 52018 · locator 127

Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids or exams for fitting hearing aids

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Current Medicare.gov coverage guidance still says hearing aids and fitting exams are not covered, indicating the promised policy expansion has not been delivered as of the refresh date.

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Hearing Aid Coverage
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