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CA SB635
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires health care service plans and health insurance policies issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, to cover hearing aids for enrollees and insureds under 21 years of age if medically necessary.
- Limits maximum required coverage to $3,000 per individual hearing aid, with enrollees responsible for costs exceeding this amount.
- Hearing aid coverage must include initial assessment, new hearing aids at least once every four years, earmolds, fittings, adjustments, auditory training, and maintenance, with no deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments required.
- Requires contracted providers to include pediatric audiologists for children under five years of age.
- Exempts Medicare supplement policies, specialized dental or vision-only policies, and Medi-Cal managed care plans from these requirements.
Legislative Description
Health care coverage: hearing aids.
Last Action
Veto sustained.
1/25/2024
Committee Referrals
Health9/12/2023
Rules9/12/2023
Appropriations7/12/2023
Health6/8/2023
Appropriations4/25/2023
Human Services3/29/2023
Education3/1/2023
Rules2/16/2023
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