AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 26)
Summary
The act mandates that any health benefit plan must pay the full cost (subject to usual copays, coinsurance, deducties and out‑of‑pocket limits) of one hearing aid per ear for anyone under 18, plus the related services needed to fit and adjust the device. Insured individuals can choose a more expensive aid and pay the difference themselves, and plans are not required to cover a new claim if a hearing‑aid claim was paid within the prior 36 months. The legislation also updates definitions for state‑employee health insurance participants and sets procurement rules for those group plans.
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