House GOP Hopes OTC Hearing Aid Rules Will Be Out ‘Soon’ for Public Comment

House Republicans are aware that the Food and Drug Administration missed its statutory deadline Aug. 18 under the FDA Reauthorization Act for releasing for public comment proposed rules on a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids (see 2008200024), said an aide. “We also understand FDA has been laser-focused on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and protecting public health,” said the aide. “We are in touch with FDA on a host of issues, and we’re hopeful proposed rules will be released for public comment soon.”