An Act to provide increased access to hearing aids

This bill modifies Massachusetts laws to allow audiologists and otolaryngologists to sell hearing aids to patients they have treated, provided they clearly disclose all associated costs and inform the patient of their right to purchase the device elsewhere. The legislation specifically permits these professionals to sell hearing aids even when employed by or affiliated with an otolaryngologist, removing a previous restriction that generally prohibited physicians from selling such devices. By mandating full financial transparency and offering patients the option to seek services from a different source, the bill aims to increase consumer choice and access to hearing aids.