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HEAR Act Introduced to Eliminate Exclusion of Hearing Aids from Medicare WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) has introduced HR 1912, the Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditor Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act, which is designed to help seniors better afford hearing aids and other auditory rehabilitation services.<\/p>\n

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Bill at:
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HEAR Act Introduced to Eliminate Exclusion of Hearing Aids from Medicare WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) has introduced HR 1912, the Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditor Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act, which is designed to help seniors better…<\/p>\n

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