State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation [SB-295]
Continuing the State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2026, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before December 15, 2023; and requiring the Board to submit a specified report to specified General Assembly committees.
SB-295: State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
You have voted SB-295: State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation.
HB-403: State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Cease and Desist Orders and Injunctive Relief
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
You have voted HB-403: State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Cease and Desist Orders and Injunctive Relief.
State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation [HB-258]
Continuing the State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2026, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before December 15, 2023; and requiring the Board to submit a specified report to specified General Assembly committees.
HB-258: State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 93 on 04/08/2014
You have voted HB-258: State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation.
You have voted HB-1011: Authorize the Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists to establish a thirty day trial period for the sale of hearing aids..
Health Occupations Boards - Disciplinary Procedures - Prohibition on Stays [SB-837]
Prohibiting a hearing of charges filed by specified health occupations boards from being stayed or challenged by specified procedural defects; prohibiting an order of specified health occupations boards from being stayed pending judicial review; altering the circumstances under which an order of specified health occupations boards may not be stayed; repealing obsolete provisions of law regarding the stay of orders of specified health occupations boards; etc.
SB-837: Health Occupations Boards - Disciplinary Procedures - Prohibition on Stays
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 04/08/2013
Health Occupations Boards - License Renewal, Investigation of Alleged Violations, and Immunity from Liability [SB-593]
Authorizing specified health occupations boards within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish an electronic system to distribute specified licenses, permits, certifications, or registrations; requiring specified boards to discontinue sending by first-class mail specified renewal notices and a renewed license, permit, certificate, or registration; requiring specified boards to continue to send by first-class mail specified renewal notices, licenses, permits, certifications, or registrations; etc.
SB-593: Health Occupations Boards - License Renewal, Investigation of Alleged Violations, and Immunity from Liability
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Montgomery
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/16/2013
Health Occupations Boards - Disciplinary Procedures - Prohibition on Stays [HB-1290]
Prohibiting a hearing of charges filed by specified health occupations boards from being stayed or challenged by specified procedural defects; prohibiting an order of specified health occupations boards from being stayed pending judicial review; altering the circumstances under which an order of specified health occupations boards may not be stayed; repealing obsolete provisions of law regarding the stay of orders of specified health occupations boards; etc.
HB-1290: Health Occupations Boards - Disciplinary Procedures - Prohibition on Stays
Sponsored by: Rep. William Frank
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 03/21/2013
Health Occupations Boards - License Renewal, Investigation of Alleged Violations, and Immunity from Liability [HB-1115]
Authorizing specified health occupations boards within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish an electronic system to distribute specified licenses, permits, certifications, or registrations; requiring the system to meet requirements; requiring specified boards to discontinue sending by first-class mail specified renewal notices and a renewed license, permit, certificate, or registration; requiring specified boards to continue to send by first-class mail specified documents under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-1115: Health Occupations Boards - License Renewal, Investigation of Alleged Violations, and Immunity from Liability
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 404 on 05/02/2013
State Department of Education - Permanent Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program - [SB-754]
Establishing a permanent Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program in the State Department of Education; providing for the staffing of the Program; requiring the Program to establish a Hearing Aid Loan Bank; specifying criteria for eligibility under the Program; specifying conditions for borrowing a hearing aid under the Program; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt specified regulations; requiring that specified instructions be provided to a parent or legal guardian of an eligible child; etc.
SB-754: State Department of Education - Permanent Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program -
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
Health Insurance - Coverage of Hearing Aids [SB-702]
Requiring an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization that provides coverage for hearing aids to an insured or enrolled individual who is not a minor child and that places a dollar limit on the hearing aid benefit to allow the individual to choose a hearing aid that is priced higher than the benefit payable under the policy or contract and pay the difference between the price of the hearing aid and the dollar limit on the benefit; etc.
SB-702: Health Insurance - Coverage of Hearing Aids
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
Health Insurance - Coverage of Hearing Aids [HB-452]
Requiring an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization that provides coverage for hearing aids to an insured or enrolled individual who is not a minor child and that places a dollar limit on the hearing aid benefit to allow the individual to choose a hearing aid that is priced higher than the benefit payable under the policy or contract and pay the difference between the price of the hearing aid and the dollar limit on the benefit; etc.
HB-452: Health Insurance - Coverage of Hearing Aids
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
State Department of Education - Permanent Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program - [HB-1013]
Establishing a permanent Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program in the State Department of Education; providing for the staffing of the Program; requiring the Program to establish a Hearing Aid Loan Bank; specifying criteria for eligibility under the Program; specifying conditions for borrowing a hearing aid under the Program; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt specified regulations; requiring that specified instructions be provided to a parent or legal guardian of an eligible child; etc.
HB-1013: State Department of Education - Permanent Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program -
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
Relating To Hearing Aids. [SB-2583]
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/2021 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months in their base plans. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report.
SB-2583: Relating To Hearing Aids.
Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Ruderman
Referred To Cph, Jdc. on 01/23/2020
Relating To Auditory Devices. [HB-1633]
Exempts gross receipts from the sale of auditory devices, such as hearing aids, from the general excise tax. Amends the definition of "prosthetic device" to include hearing aids and devices worn on the body. Exempts gross receipts from the repair of prosthetic devices from the general excise tax. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
HB-1633: Relating To Auditory Devices.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sylvia Luke
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading And Referred To Wam. on 05/13/2020
Relating To Hearing Aids. [HB-469]
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/19 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months in their base plans. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report. (SD1)
HB-469: Relating To Hearing Aids.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Received Notice Of All Senate Conferees Being Discharged (sen. Com. No. 535). on 06/22/2020
Relating To Hearing Aids. [SB-1027]
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/19 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 36 months. Exempts mandatory health care coverage from impact assessment report. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
SB-1027: Relating To Hearing Aids.
Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Thielen
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Hearing Aids. [SB-535]
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/18 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Takes effect on 6/1/2050. (SD2)
SB-535: Relating To Hearing Aids.
Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto
Pass First Reading on 03/09/2017