# 116-hr-6147: Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020

116-hr-6147, Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6147
- Congress: 116
- Title: Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation services, in accordance with specified criteria and limitations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8242: National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7481: RESTART Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6147 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6147)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8242: National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8242)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7481: RESTART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7481)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6147 (as of 2025-11-18).