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Committee narrowly concurs in hearing‑aid coverage bill after fiscal debate
Summary
The Senate Finance and Claims committee concurred in House Bill 607, the Hearing Aid Coverage Act, by roll‑call (12–10) after sponsors and advocates disputed a fiscal office estimate; witnesses differed on per‑device cost and estimated utilization.
The Senate Finance and Claims Committee voted to concur in House Bill 607, the Hearing Aid Coverage Act, after a focused fiscal‑note hearing and a roll‑call vote that passed 12–10. Representative Paul Tuss (House District 27) said the fiscal office’s $507,000 annual estimate is overstated and presented a sponsor rebuttal that substitutes a lower per‑device price, producing a projected cost near $276,000 per year.
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