GA HR1106

Georgia House Resolution urging statewide support for passage of the "Audiology Practice Modernization Act" to expand and clarify the scope of practice for audiologists

More than 15% of Georgians have some form of hearing loss, with higher rates concentrated in rural areas

Nationally, approximately 2 per 1,000 children are born with detectable hearing loss, and 1 in 8 people age 12 or older have hearing loss in both ears

Modernization aims to increase patient access to hearing healthcare, ensure patient safety, improve workforce efficiencies, and reduce healthcare costs

Resolution directs distribution to the Governor, Commissioner of Insurance, commissioners of public health and community health, and all General Assembly members