Bill > HB469

This bill amends Missouri's MO HealthNet (Medicaid) program to add coverage for medically necessary cochlear implants and hearing instruments. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the existing law that allows coverage for these devices when they are prescribed by an audiologist or dispensed by a hearing instrument specialist. This change expands the types of medical equipment and services that can be covered under the state's Medicaid program, potentially improving access to hearing-related medical care for eligible low-income individuals. The bill removes "hearing aids" from a list of prosthetic devices in another section, likely to be replaced by the more comprehensive new language about hearing instruments and cochlear implants. By adding this coverage, the bill aims to help Medicaid recipients with hearing impairments obtain necessary medical devices that can significantly improve their quality of life and ability to communicate.

Health and Social Services

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB469&year=2025&code=R