An Act to Provide 2 Hearing Aids to MaineCare Members with Diagnosed Hearing Loss
Sponsored By: Anne Graham (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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MaineCare covers two hearing aids
Beginning July 1, 2026, MaineCare pays for a hearing aid for each hearing‑impaired ear if you have diagnosed hearing loss. 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. You must meet severity rules set by the Department of Health and Human Services. The law funds this with $102,946 in state money and $218,379 in federal money for fiscal year 2026-27, and $0 for 2025-26.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Anne Graham
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Daniel Shagoury
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 446
7/1/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/25/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/25/2025HouseThe 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.
6/25/2025HouseOn 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.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
5/27/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025HouseReport 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.
5/21/2025SenateCONSENT 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.
5/20/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
1/14/2025SenateCommittee 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
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-190), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment S-A to C-A (S-449), adopted by House & Senate
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