Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4052
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2022-04-07
Policy area: Health
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

Minority health

Research administration and funding
Latest action: action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 117-241.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-04-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-07-12
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><strong>Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-12-01
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-12-06
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-12-20
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4052 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2022 Mr. Portman (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization of program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children Section 399M(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–1(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $17,818,000 for fiscal year 2018, $18,173,800 for fiscal year 2019, $18,628,145 for fiscal year 2020, $19,056,592 for fiscal year 2021, and $19,522,758 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $17,818,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking $10,800,000 for fiscal year 2018, $11,026,800 for fiscal year 2019, $11,302,470 for fiscal year 2020, $11,562,427 for fiscal year 2021, and $11,851,488 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $10,760,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2015 and inserting fiscal years 2023 through 2027 . 3. GAO study on State early hearing detection and intervention programs (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study reviewing State early hearing detection and intervention (in this section referred to as EHDI ) programs. Such study shall— (1) analyze how information collected through such programs informs what is known about EHDI activities to ensure that newborns, infants, and young children have access to timely hearing screenings and early interventions, including information on any disparities in such access; (2) analyze what is known about how parents use State EHDI websites to seek health and programmatic guidance related to their child’s hearing loss diagnosis; and (3) identify efforts and any promising practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and State EHDI programs— (A) to address disparities in outreach for, or access to, timely hearing screenings and early interventions; and (B) to ensure that EHDI follow-up services are communicated and made available to medically underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall— (1) complete the study under subsection (a) and submit a report on the results of the study to— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (2) make such report publicly available.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 442 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4052 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2022 Mr. Portman (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Hickenlooper , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions July 12, 2022 Reported by Mrs. Murray , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization of program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children Section 399M(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–1(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $17,818,000 for fiscal year 2018, $18,173,800 for fiscal year 2019, $18,628,145 for fiscal year 2020, $19,056,592 for fiscal year 2021, and $19,522,758 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $17,818,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking $10,800,000 for fiscal year 2018, $11,026,800 for fiscal year 2019, $11,302,470 for fiscal year 2020, $11,562,427 for fiscal year 2021, and $11,851,488 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $10,760,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2015 and inserting fiscal years 2023 through 2027 . 3. GAO study on State early hearing detection and intervention programs (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study reviewing State early hearing detection and intervention (in this section referred to as EHDI ) programs. Such study shall— (1) analyze how information collected through such programs informs what is known about EHDI activities to ensure that newborns, infants, and young children have access to timely hearing screenings and early interventions, including information on any disparities in such access; (2) analyze what is known about how parents use State EHDI websites to seek health and programmatic guidance related to their child’s hearing loss diagnosis; and (3) identify efforts and any promising practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and State EHDI programs— (A) to address disparities in outreach for, or access to, timely hearing screenings and early interventions; and (B) to ensure that EHDI follow-up services are communicated and made available to medically underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall— (1) complete the study under subsection (a) and submit a report on the results of the study to— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (2) make such report publicly available.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization of program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children Section 399M of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e), by inserting (3) before The term medical evaluation ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking $17,818,000 for fiscal year 2018, $18,173,800 for fiscal year 2019, $18,628,145 for fiscal year 2020, $19,056,592 for fiscal year 2021, and $19,522,758 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $17,818,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $10,800,000 for fiscal year 2018, $11,026,800 for fiscal year 2019, $11,302,470 for fiscal year 2020, $11,562,427 for fiscal year 2021, and $11,851,488 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $10,760,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 . 3. GAO study on State early hearing detection and intervention programs (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study reviewing State early hearing detection and intervention (in this section referred to as EHDI ) programs. Such study shall— (1) analyze how information collected through such programs informs what is known about EHDI activities to ensure that newborns, infants, and young children have access to timely hearing screenings and early interventions, including information on any disparities in such access; (2) analyze what is known about how parents use State EHDI websites to seek health and programmatic guidance related to their child’s hearing loss diagnosis; and (3) identify efforts and any promising practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and State EHDI programs— (A) to address disparities in outreach for, or access to, timely hearing screenings and early interventions; and (B) to ensure that EHDI follow-up services are communicated and made available to medically underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall— (1) complete the study under subsection (a) and submit a report on the results of the study to— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (2) make such report publicly available.

July 12, 2022 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 4052 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization of program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children Section 399M of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e), by inserting (3) before The term medical evaluation ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking $17,818,000 for fiscal year 2018, $18,173,800 for fiscal year 2019, $18,628,145 for fiscal year 2020, $19,056,592 for fiscal year 2021, and $19,522,758 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $17,818,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $10,800,000 for fiscal year 2018, $11,026,800 for fiscal year 2019, $11,302,470 for fiscal year 2020, $11,562,427 for fiscal year 2021, and $11,851,488 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $10,760,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 . 3. GAO study on State early hearing detection and intervention programs (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study reviewing State early hearing detection and intervention (in this section referred to as EHDI ) programs. Such study shall— (1) analyze how information collected through such programs informs what is known about EHDI activities to ensure that newborns, infants, and young children have access to timely hearing screenings and early interventions, including information on any disparities in such access; (2) analyze what is known about how parents use State EHDI websites to seek health and programmatic guidance related to their child’s hearing loss diagnosis; and (3) identify efforts and any promising practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and State EHDI programs— (A) to address disparities in outreach for, or access to, timely hearing screenings and early interventions; and (B) to ensure that EHDI follow-up services are communicated and made available to medically underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall— (1) complete the study under subsection (a) and submit a report on the results of the study to— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (2) make such report publicly available.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4052 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization of program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children Section 399M of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e), by inserting (3) before The term medical evaluation ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking $17,818,000 for fiscal year 2018, $18,173,800 for fiscal year 2019, $18,628,145 for fiscal year 2020, $19,056,592 for fiscal year 2021, and $19,522,758 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $17,818,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $10,800,000 for fiscal year 2018, $11,026,800 for fiscal year 2019, $11,302,470 for fiscal year 2020, $11,562,427 for fiscal year 2021, and $11,851,488 for fiscal year 2022 and inserting $10,760,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 . 3. GAO study on State early hearing detection and intervention programs (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study reviewing State early hearing detection and intervention (in this section referred to as EHDI ) programs. Such study shall— (1) analyze how information collected through such programs informs what is known about EHDI activities to ensure that newborns, infants, and young children have access to timely hearing screenings and early interventions, including information on any disparities in such access; (2) analyze what is known about how parents use State EHDI websites to seek health and programmatic guidance related to their child’s hearing loss diagnosis; and (3) identify efforts and any promising practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and State EHDI programs— (A) to address disparities in outreach for, or access to, timely hearing screenings and early interventions; and (B) to ensure that EHDI follow-up services are communicated and made available to medically underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall— (1) complete the study under subsection (a) and submit a report on the results of the study to— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (2) make such report publicly available.

Passed the Senate December 1, 2022. Secretary