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MI HB5976

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Dale Zorn

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers and health maintenance organizations to include coverage for hearing aids for covered individuals 18 years of age or younger when hearing loss is not correctable by other covered procedures.

  • Limits hearing aid coverage to one hearing aid per ear every 3 years.

  • Prohibits insurers from applying dollar limits, deductibles, or coinsurance provisions to hearing aid coverage that differ from those applied to other covered services.

  • Applies to all policies, certificates, and contracts delivered, issued, amended, or renewed in Michigan beginning 180 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health; coverage for hearing aids for children under 18 years old; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406t.

Insurance, health

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 12/03/2014

12/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Insurance12/2/2014

Full Bill Text

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