HB607

Provide for the hearing aid coverage act

Vetoed·5/1/25

Montana HB607 revises health insurance law to require coverage for hearing loss for all ages.

Montana HB607 revises health insurance law to require coverage for hearing loss for all ages, not just children. It mandates that health insurance coverage sold in Montana must provide coverage for diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss for individuals of all ages. The bill also revises law requiring coverage only for children and amends sections 2-18-704 and 33-22-128 of the Montana Code Annotated. It applies to state employee group insurance programs, university system group benefits plans, and other group insurance programs in Montana.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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24 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 11, 2025

7:00 AM

Senate Finance and Claims Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

8:30 AM

Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Hearing

History

May 1, 2025

House

(H) Vetoed by Governor

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President

Apr 24, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor