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MaineLD 167132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Provide 2 Hearing Aids to MaineCare Members with Diagnosed Hearing Loss

Sponsored By: Anne Graham (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

MaineCare now covers up to two hearing aids

Beginning July 1, 2026, MaineCare covers hearing aids for each hearing‑impaired ear if you qualify. Your hearing loss must be documented by a primary care provider or a licensed audiologist. The device must be provided by a licensed audiologist or a licensed hearing aid dealer. Coverage for a second ear applies if you meet department rules on severity, school enrollment, vocational training, work needs, or needs your primary care provider identifies. The law funds this in 2026-27 with $102,946 from the General Fund and $218,379 in federal funds; no funds are listed for 2025-26.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Shagoury

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 446

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  4. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-190) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-449) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  5. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-190) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-190) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-449) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-190) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-190) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-449) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-190) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-449) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  7. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  8. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-190) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-190), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

  9. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-190).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  10. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  11. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

    1/14/2025Senate

  12. Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/14/2025House

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