Relates to the mandatory coverage of hearing aids by insurers and other organizations
This bill requires large group health insurance plans to cover hearing aids for policyholders who receive a medical evaluation and have them fitted by a licensed hearing aid provider. It mandates coverage for the cost of hearing aids (up to $2,500 per ear every 36 months) but prohibits insurers from denying coverage based on brand, style, or technology. The law applies to all large group medical, major medical, or comprehensive health insurance policies and ensures coverage for in-network providers. It directly affects insured individuals with hearing loss and the insurers offering these plans.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action May 20, 2026
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What changed between versions
S514
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S514A
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to add new sponsors and update its legislative history after committee review. The core policy regarding mandatory hearing aid coverage remains unchanged, but the text was reorganized to clarify that coverage applies specifically to insureds under the age of twenty-seven.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding who receives coverage is now explicitly limited to individuals who have not yet reached the age of twenty-seven, whereas the original version did not specify an age limit.
ELIGIBILITY
Added an age requirement stating that hearing aid coverage is only mandatory for insureds who have not attained the age of twenty-seven.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from S 514 to S 514--A to reflect committee actions, including recommitment and amendment.
Added new sponsors (Fernandez, May, C. Ryan) and removed previous sponsors (Comrie, Gounardes, Hinchey, Myrie, Salazar, Skoufis) from the introduction list, reflecting changes in the sponsoring coalition.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 514A
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
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