Bill > HB2187

This bill mandates that health care services organizations in Arizona must provide full coverage for hearing aids and related services for enrollees under 18 years old, or under 21 if they are still attending high school. This coverage, which applies to new or renewed insurance policies, includes fitting and dispensing services, ear molds, and other necessary related services from licensed professionals like physicians, audiologists, and hearing aid dispensers. A hearing aid is defined as durable medical equipment designed to improve audibility and listening skills for children, and can include devices like cochlear implants and bone-conductive hearing devices. While organizations can offer additional coverage options, this new requirement does not apply to limited benefit plans, and coverage may still be subject to the same deductibles and coinsurance as other benefits.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83853