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Supporters urge insurance coverage for hearing aids for Montanans of all ages
Summary
House Bill 6-07 would extend insurance coverage for hearing aids to adults as well as children; proponents including AARP, audiologists and disability advocates urged passage while officials and analysts discussed fiscal impacts and federal defrayment rules.
Representative Paul Tuss told the committee House Bill 6-07 would remove an age limit in existing statute so hearing‑aid coverage through insurance applies regardless of age. He framed the bill as addressing a quality‑of‑life gap and cited research linking hearing‑aid use to lower dementia prevalence.
Multiple proponents testified, including private citizens, AARP,…
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