S.1069 - Federal Government - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss.

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2007 - 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, 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) developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening are not lost to follow-up by a qualified health care provider; and (2) ensuring an adequate supply of qualified personnel to meet the screening, evaluation, and early intervention needs of children.[...]

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