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MI HB4963
Bill
Status
12/3/2024
Primary Sponsor
Samantha Steckloff
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AI Summary
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Requires health insurers in Michigan to provide coverage for hearing-related services and devices for qualified enrollees under health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed in the state.
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Allows insurers to apply standard cost-sharing mechanisms (deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays) to hearing-related coverage.
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Defines covered hearing-related services and devices to include audiological examinations, hearing aid evaluations and fittings, programming, repairs, maintenance, remote microphones, earmolds, and auditory training by licensed professionals.
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Limits coverage to enrollees under age 19 who have been evaluated by an audiologist for hearing loss and medically evaluated and referred by an otolaryngologist as a hearing aid candidate.
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Effective January 1, 2026, and contingent on enactment of House Bill No. 4944.
Legislative Description
Insurance: health benefits; hearing related services and devices; require coverage. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406aa. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4944'23
Children: health
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
12/5/2024