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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 246: An Act to reduce inequities in access to hearing aids

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 246 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to reduce inequities in access to hearing aids. Primary sponsor: Adam Gómez (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 18, 2025): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam GómezPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden
Mike BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Middlesex
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source