Hearing Aides Coverage for Children Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-48 SO AS TO ENACT THE "HEARING AID COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN ACT", TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO REQUIRE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE AND GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS TO COVER HEARING AIDS AND REPLACEMENT HEARING AIDS FOR AN INSURED WITH IMPAIRED HEARING WHO IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SCOPE OF COVERAGE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Last action Apr 7, 2021
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Committee
2
Jan 12, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Jan 12, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
Dec 9, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bart Blackwell
RRepublican
P
Cal Forrest
RRepublican
P
Chip Huggins
RRepublican
P
Melissa Oremus
RRepublican
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