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TDalton24 t1_ism6v18 wrote

Reply to comment by IndyMLVC in OHSU scientists discover mechanism of hearing by TequillaShotz

You mean congress did in 2017?

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IndyMLVC t1_ism6xxi wrote

No. I mean Biden did. In August.

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TDalton24 t1_ism7c8e wrote

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017

Passed the House on July 12, 2017 (passed without objection)

Passed the Senate on August 3, 2017 (passed voice vote)

Signed into law by President Donald Trump on August 18, 2017

I am not pro Trump and quite honestly disgusted by him but Biden did not do this. Although to be fair I am sure he would have. It was bipartisan but you introduced as if Biden did something here and he didn't.

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IndyMLVC t1_ism7ihx wrote

Then what was the hold up and why did Biden have to get involved and actually make a executive order?

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TDalton24 t1_ism86mk wrote

Because you can't have it be the wild west as that can be bad for consumers sometimes. So the law actually granted the FDA 3 years to do it. Biden could have made his "statement" on Day 1 of his presidency if he felt like it. My guess is his timing is actually the right choice here as his team felt that everything was ready and in place. I dont give Trump any more credit here than Biden. I don't like either and would begrudgingly vote for Biden on a 2 person ballot. But I don't think this is something that's political. Technology is better and quite honestly the science is better that not enough people with mild to moderate hearing loss were using the old system so this is better even if people don't get as good a fit and usage but atleast will have them in higher numbers

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