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US HR4606
Ally’s Act

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Introduced
07/22/2025
In Committee
07/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as Ally's Act, requires private health insurance plans to provide comprehensive coverage for hearing devices and related services for qualifying individuals. The bill mandates that group health plans and health insurance issuers cover auditory implant devices (such as cochlear and bone conduction implants), external sound processors, and associated services including device maintenance, repairs, upgrades every five years, adhesive adapters, comprehensive hearing assessments, pre- and post-operative medical visits, surgical procedures, and aural rehabilitation services. The coverage must be provided without more restrictive financial requirements or treatment limitations compared to other medical and surgical benefits. Insurance plans are prohibited from denying coverage if a physician or qualified audiologist determines the devices are medically necessary for an individual with hearing loss. A "qualifying individual" is defined as a person whom a medical professional determines needs an auditory implant device based on their hearing condition. The bill amends multiple existing laws, including the Public Health Service Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Internal Revenue Code, and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to ensure uniform coverage across different types of health plans. These provisions will take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (81)

Joe Neguse (D)*,  Gabe Amo (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Joyce Beatty (D),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Robert Bresnahan (R),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  André Carson (D),  Troy Carter (D),  Kathy Castor (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Lou Correa (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Jason Crow (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Rosa DeLauro (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Veronica Escobar (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Cleo Fields (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Valerie Foushee (D),  Maxwell Frost (D),  Andrew Garbarino (R),  Jimmy Gomez (D),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Josh Harder (D),  Chrissy Houlahan (D),  Jared Huffman (D),  Brian Jack (R),  Hank Johnson (D),  Robin Kelly (D),  Ro Khanna (D),  Young Kim (R),  Mike Lawler (R),  Ted Lieu (D),  Stephen Lynch (D),  John Mannion (D),  Doris Matsui (D),  Sarah McBride (D),  April McClain-Delaney (D),  Betty McCollum (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  LaMonica McIver (D),  Rob Menendez (D),  Jared Moskowitz (D),  Kevin Mullin (D),  Donald Norcross (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Brittany Pettersen (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  Raul Ruiz (D),  John Rutherford (R),  Pat Ryan (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Kim Schrier (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Greg Stanton (D),  Tom Suozzi (D),  Eric Swalwell (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Mike Thompson (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Jill Tokuda (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Marc Veasey (D),  Eugene Vindman (D),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),  George Whitesides (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 07/22/2025)
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