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Introduced
04/18/2016
04/18/2016
In Committee
04/18/2016
04/18/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require hospital, medical and health service corporations, commercial insurers, health maintenance organizations, health benefits plans issued pursuant to the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits Programs, and plans provided by the State Health Benefits Commission and the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission to provide coverage for medically necessary expenses incurred in the purchase of a hearing aid. The coverage shall include the purchase of one analog or digital hearing aid for each ear at least every 48 months, as prescribed or recommended by a State licensed audiologist or State licensed hearing aid dispenser. The total cost sharing responsibility of the covered person for the hearing aid, including any copayments or deductibles, shall not exceed 15 percent of the cost of the hearing aid.
AI Summary
This bill would require hospital, medical, and health service corporations, commercial insurers, health maintenance organizations, and state health benefits plans in New Jersey to provide coverage for the purchase of a hearing aid. The coverage would include the purchase of one analog or digital hearing aid for each ear at least every 48 months, as prescribed by a licensed audiologist or hearing aid dispenser, with the total cost-sharing responsibility of the covered person not exceeding 15 percent of the cost of the hearing aid.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Reviewed by the Pension and Health Benefits Commission Recommend to not enact (on 07/29/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S2000/1980_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S2000/1980_I1.PDF |
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