1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Coverage of audiology services under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (JJ), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (KK) audiology services (as defined in subsection (ll)(3)); ; and (b) Improved access to audiology services Paragraph (3) of section 1861(ll) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ll) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) The term audiology services means such hearing and balance assessment services furnished on or before December 31, 2024, and beginning January 1, 2025, such diagnostic or treatment services furnished by a qualified audiologist which the qualified audiologist is legally authorized to perform under State law (or the regulatory mechanism provided by State law), as would otherwise be covered if furnished by a physician or as incident to a physician’s service. A qualified audiologist shall be permitted to furnish such audiology services without regard to any requirement that the individual receiving such audiology services is under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner or that such services are furnished under the supervision of a physician or other health care practitioner. . (c) Payment amount and coinsurance Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before (HH)