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117th Congress · Senate

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022

Subjects: Child health · Congressional oversight · Government studies and investigations · Health care coverage and access · Health promotion and preventive care · Hearing, speech, and vision care · Medical research · Medical tests and diagnostic methods

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Reauthorizes through FY2027 various activities carried out by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
  • House passed it on Dec 6, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022 This act reauthorizes through FY2027 various activities carried out by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders that support screening and early intervention services for newborns, infants, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Government Accountability Office must also conduct a study of state early hearing detection and intervention programs, including with respect to disparities in accessing the programs.

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