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MarylandSB 06412025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Health Insurance - Required Coverage - Hearing Aids

Sponsored By: Jason C. Gallion (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health - InsuranceHealth Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOsHealth Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care OrgsHealth Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Hearing AidsLicenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; PermitsNonprofit Organizations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Maryland adults gain hearing aid coverage

Beginning January 1, 2026, Maryland-regulated health insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations must cover medically needed, nondisposable hearing aids for adults. This applies to policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in Maryland on or after that date. A licensed audiologist must prescribe, fit, and dispense the aid, or a licensed hearing aid dispenser must order, fit, and dispense it. Plans may limit benefits to $1,400 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 36 months, but can offer more. You can pay the difference for a more expensive aid without financial or contract penalties to the provider.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jason C. Gallion

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 136 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 743

    5/20/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/1/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (136-0)

    4/1/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/28/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

    3/28/2025House

  6. Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/15/2025House

  7. Referred Health and Government Operations

    3/13/2025House

  8. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    3/12/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/11/2025Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {383525/1 Adopted

    3/11/2025Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    3/10/2025Senate

  12. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/6/2025Senate

  13. First Reading Finance

    1/29/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/11/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/29/2025

    PDF

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