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NY A07861
Bill
Status
5/28/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Zebrowski
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AI Summary
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Requires all health insurance policies providing medical or comprehensive coverage in New York to cover medically necessary hearing aids for insured persons under 18 years of age, purchased from registered hearing aid dispensers or licensed audiologists
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Limits coverage to one hearing aid per hearing-impaired ear every 24 months, unless the child's hearing has changed significantly and the existing aid no longer corrects the hearing loss
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Defines "hearing aid" as wearable instruments designed for hearing and related parts or attachments, excluding batteries and cords; permits coverage of recasing, reshelling, and new mold services
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Applies to individual health insurance policies, group health insurance policies, and health service/hospital service corporation contracts
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Coverage may be subject to deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments; takes effect January 1 following enactment for all policies issued, modified, or renewed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Requires insurance policies to provide coverage for medically necessary hearing aids purchased from hearing aid dispensers.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/5/2022