Committee considers $100,000 request for a state hearing-loss plan under SHIPDA

Apr 29, 2026

Conferees discussed HB1974 to direct the State Health Planning and Development Agency to develop a state plan on hearing loss and requested $100,000 to implement the plan; the item was rolled to a later reconvening pending money-committee clearance.

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Conferees reviewed HB1974, which would direct the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHIPDA) to develop a statewide plan on hearing loss and requested $100,000 to support the plan's development. The house presenter noted the funding amount and said the committee awaited money-committee clearance before taking final action.

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