SF0057

Official summary

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0012 Bill No.: SF0057 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 24LSO-0012 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0042 Chapter No.: 94 Prime Sponsor: Furphy Catch Title: Wyoming adult hearing aid program. Has Report: No Subject: Creates a hearing aid program for hearing impaired adults. Summary/Major Elements: This bill creates a hearing aid program for adults with profound hearing loss who have a monthly modified adjusted gross family income at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level. This bill authorizes the Department of Health to manage this program. This bill requires the Department of Health to promulgate rules to implement the bill. This bill provides one at-will contract employee position to the Department of Health to administer the duties described in this bill. This bill appropriates ninety thousand dollars ($90,000.00) from the general fund to the Department of Health for the purpose of providing hearing aids and accessories to hearing impaired adults. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.