Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3199
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2010-04-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: 
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided; and (2) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers to implement the program.
 
 Revises program purposes to include: (1) developing and monitoring the efficacy of statewide programs and systems for hearing screening of newborns and infants, prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs, and appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; (2) developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider; and (3) ensuring an adequate supply of qualified personnel to meet the screening, evaluation, and early intervention needs of children.
 
Amends the definition of "early intervention" to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.
 
Requires the Secretary to establish a postdoctoral fellowship program to foster research and development in the area of early hearing detection and intervention.

action_date: 2010-12-06
text: 
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers.
 
Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; and (3) other activities, which may include developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider.
 
Amends the definition of &quot;early intervention&quot; to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for hearing screening programs and research.

action_date: 2010-12-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 6, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers.
 
Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; and (3) other activities, which may include developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider.
 
Amends the definition of "early intervention" to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for hearing screening programs and research.

action_date: 2010-12-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 6, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers.
 
Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; and (3) other activities, which may include developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider.
 
Amends the definition of "early intervention" to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for hearing screening programs and research.

action_date: 2010-12-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 6, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers.
 
Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; and (3) other activities, which may include developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider.
 
Amends the definition of "early intervention" to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for hearing screening programs and research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 111-337.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 111-337.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8372-8373)
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8372-8373)
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3199.
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8372-8374)
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-12-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2010-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-12-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-12-07
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8601-8602; text as passed Senate: CR S8602)
action_date: 2010-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8601-8602; text as passed Senate: CR S8602)
action_date: 2010-12-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
action_date: 2010-12-06
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-12-06
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-337