S. 4829 aims to ensure that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are recognized as prosthetic devices. This classification would exclude them from the hearing aid coverage exclusion under Medicare. The bill instructs the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare &...
Simple Explanation
S. 4829 is a plan to make sure special hearing devices that go inside the ear are seen as "prosthetics," which means they won't be treated like regular hearing aids under Medicare rules. This helps people with Medicare get these special hearing aids without being stopped by the usual rules for hearing aids.