ACI Alliance Seeks to Protect Access to CI and Osseointegrated Devices in Medicare Hearing Health Legislation
ACI Alliance is promoting specific language to clarify that legislation to cover hearings aids for certain Medicare beneficiaries (i.e., H.R. 4618) does not inadvertently hurt patients with severe or profound hearing loss who would be better served by a referral for evaluation for cochlear implants (CIs) or osseointegrated devices. The inclusion of hearing aid coverage in this legislation is an important step to improving hearing health under the Medicare program, and we remain committed to working with Congress and other advocacy groups to ensure this bill meets the individualized needs of Medicare beneficiaries.
Congress has already recognized the importance of cochlear implants and osseointegrated devices for appropriate Medicare beneficiaries as the procedures are covered by Medicare. ACI Alliance is committed to working with policymakers to include the legislative language in H.R. 4618 and prevent any negative unintended consequences for patients.
The mission of the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance is to advance access to the gift of hearing provided by cochlear implantation through research, advocacy and awareness.
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