H 195 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act to provide increased access to hearing aids

Summary

By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 195) of John W. Scibak and others relative to the accessibility of hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

May 2018

Senate Passage

Apr 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action May 24, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 24, 2018

Committee

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Apr 26, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 5, 2018

Committee

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

lower

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

RRepublican

Second Hampden and Hampshire

Eric P. Lesser

DDemocratic

First Hampden and Hampshire

Frank Moran

DDemocratic

17th Essex