MA S211

Bill

To provide increased access to hearing aids

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
04/04/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide increased access to hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide increased access to hearing aids. It amends existing laws to allow otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat specialists) and certain non-profit or charitable organizations to sell hearing aids that are dispensed by licensed audiologists or hearing instrument specialists. The bill also requires audiologists and otolaryngologists who sell hearing aids to disclose the fees for prior services and the total purchase price, and inform the buyer of their right to obtain a hearing aid from a different source. Additionally, a violation of the relevant laws would also constitute a violation of the consumer protection laws.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Adam Hinds (D)*, Eric Lesser (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/04/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S211

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S211
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S211.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H366	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Accompanied S211	Similar To
H416	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Accompanied S211	Similar To
H4954	Expanding protections for reproductive rights	Reported by H5090	Similar To
S192	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Accompanied S211	Similar To
S2468	Relative to fentanyl arrests	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2488	Authorizing the town of Milford to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see H4663	Similar To
S2501	Authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises	New Draft substituted, see S2587	Similar To
S2511	Authorizing the town of Andover to grant 7 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see S2854	Similar To

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