Amend the bill in section 1 in §3174-ZZ in subsection 1 in the 3rd to 5th lines (page 1, lines 6 to 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " , excluding batteries and cords and other assistive listening devices, including, but not limited to, frequency modulation systems"

Amend the bill in section 1 in §3174-ZZ by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 9 to 15 in L.D.) and inserting the following:

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This amendment makes changes to the bill to match current practice in the rules of the Department of Health and Human Services. It specifies that one hearing aid is reimbursable under the MaineCare program and that a 2nd hearing aid is reimbursable if an individual meets the department's requirements established by rule. It removes the exclusion of batteries and cords and other assistive listening devices from coverage. It replaces the term "physician" with the term "primary care provider."