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MI SB1184
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires health insurers in Michigan to cover medically necessary hearing aids and related services prescribed by a physician or audiologist for qualified enrollees under age 19 who are certified deaf or hard of hearing
- Limits required coverage to $3,000 per hearing aid and related services every 36 months, with insurers providing new hearing aids when existing ones cannot be adequately altered
- Allows qualified enrollees to purchase hearing aids exceeding the $3,000 maximum, with the enrollee responsible for the difference
- Defines "related services" to include audiology exams, hearing aid evaluation, fitting, programming, servicing, maintenance, and repairs
- Applies to health insurance policies delivered, issued, amended, or renewed in Michigan beginning 180 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Insurance: health benefits; hearing aids for children; require coverage. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.
Children: health
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy And Human Services
9/28/2022
Committee Referrals
Health Policy And Human Services9/28/2022
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