Hearing Aids

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Cease and Desist Orders and Injunctive Relief [HB-403]
Authorizing the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists to issue cease and desist orders or obtain injunctive relief for violations of specified provisions of law; authorizing an action to be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin specified unauthorized practice or conduct that is a ground for specified disciplinary action; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker Approved By The Governor - Chapter 93 on 04/08/2014

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2013 Regular Session

Authorize the Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists to establish a thirty day trial period for the sale of hearing aids. [HB-1011]
Authorize the Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists to establish a thirty day trial period for the sale of hearing aids.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Signed By Governor H.j. 651 on 03/04/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 04/08/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Montgomery Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/16/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Frank Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 03/21/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks Approved By The Governor - Chapter 404 on 05/02/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2011 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2011 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2011 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2011 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 95th Legislature

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 1646, the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act. [HR-104]
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 1646, the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rick Jones Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment on 05/18/2010

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Sales and Use Tax – Exemption for Artificial Hearing Device Earmolds, Equipment, and Parts [HB-1326]
Exempting from the sales and use tax the sale of custom-made earmolds for artificial hearing devices and any other artificial hearing device-related equipment and parts; and repealing a certain sales and use tax exemption for certain obsolete artificial hearing device-related equipment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 637 on 05/08/2020

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

Health care insurance; hearing aids [SB-1268]
Health care insurance; hearing aids

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rebecca Rios Senate Read Second Time on 01/27/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Ruderman Referred To Cph, Jdc. on 01/23/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sylvia Luke Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading And Referred To Wam. on 05/13/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Received Notice Of All Senate Conferees Being Discharged (sen. Com. No. 535). on 06/22/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Thielen Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto Pass First Reading on 03/09/2017

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