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NY A00142
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
- Mandates coverage of medically-prescribed, non-disposable hearing aids by health insurers providing hospital, medical, or surgical coverage in New York
- Requires hearing aids be fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, with prior medical clearance from a physician and an audiological evaluation
- Limits mandatory coverage to $5,000 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every twenty-four months, while allowing insurers to provide greater coverage voluntarily
- Applies the mandate to three insurance law sections covering different types of insurers and insurance products
- Takes effect January 1 following enactment, applying to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after that date
Legislative Description
Requires coverage for hearing aids for patients who are covered under a policy or contract of insurance if the hearing aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following medical clearance by a physician licensed to practice medicine and an audiological evaluation.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Insurance1/4/2023
Full Bill Text
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