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MA S 246

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An Act to reduce inequities in access to hearing aids

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 246 pass?

Not yet. MA S 246 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 246 about?

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 246) of Adam Gomez, Michael J. Barrett and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to provide increased access to hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 246?

Adam Gómez is the primary sponsor of MA S 246, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 246) of Adam Gomez, Michael J. Barrett and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to provide increased access to hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Adam Gómezprimary
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-08-28

    Hearing scheduled for 09/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-11-13

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  5. 2025-12-18

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S246

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