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NY A02478

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2023

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Public Health Law to establish a five-year pilot program allowing hearing aid dispensing in Westchester County
  • Permits audiologists and hearing aid dispensers licensed under education law to dispense hearing aids for profit if employed by an otolaryngologist who conducted a medical evaluation of hearing loss
  • Requires otolaryngologists dispensing hearing aids to provide patients with a list of at least five other hearing aid dispensers located in Westchester County and written disclosure that the otolaryngologist's office will profit from the hearing aid sale
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment and automatically repeals five years after the effective date

Legislative Description

Establishes a pilot program for the dispensing of hearing aids in the county of Westchester.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/26/2023

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