Relates to the mandatory coverage of hearing aids by insurers and other organizations
Summary
Provides for coverage of hearing aids for child 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 medically appropriate to the age of the child.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Apr 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 149A
lower
Apr 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 4, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michaelle Solages
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Ed Ra
RRepublican
Co
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Sillitti
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
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