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Introduced
02/08/2018
02/08/2018
In Committee
02/08/2018
02/08/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 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 health insurers, including hospital, medical, and health service corporations, commercial insurers, health maintenance organizations, and state health benefits plans, to provide coverage for the purchase of medically necessary hearing aids. The coverage must 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. The total cost-sharing responsibility of the covered person, including any copayments or deductibles, cannot exceed 15% of the cost of the hearing aid.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 02/08/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A3500/3074_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A3500/3074_I1.PDF |
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