PRINTER'S NO. 2988
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
628
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY HANBIDGE, FRANKEL, McCLINTON, MILLARD, WEBSTER,
KULIK, SCHLOSSBERG, ISAACSON, RAVENSTAHL, HOHENSTEIN,
STEPHENS, RABB, HILL-EVANS, KENYATTA, JOHNSON-HARRELL,
KINSEY, SAMUELSON, YOUNGBLOOD, CIRESI, MADDEN, OTTEN, KAUFER,
HOWARD, KIM AND D. MILLER, DECEMBER 9, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, DECEMBER 9, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress of the United States to take action on
legislation that would expand Medicare coverage to include
hearing aids.
WHEREAS, Medicare is a Federal health insurance program for:
(1) Individuals 65 years of age or older.
(2) Individuals younger than 65 years of age who have
certain disabilities.
(3) Individuals of all ages who have end-stage renal
disease;
and
WHEREAS, Medicare consists of four parts:
(1) Medicare Part A, which provides hospital insurance.
(2) Medicare Part B, which provides medical insurance.
(3) Medicare Part C, which is also known as "Medicare
Advantage" and is a type of Medicare health plan offered by a
private company that includes benefits from Medicare Parts A
and B and that usually includes benefits from Medicare Part
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