New Jersey A4586 requires the State Health Benefits Program to cover hearing aids and cochlear implants for all covered persons, regardless of age.

New Jersey A4586 amends the State Health Benefits Program to eliminate the age restriction on coverage for hearing aids and cochlear implants. This bill ensures that all covered persons, irrespective of age, can receive benefits for medically necessary expenses related to hearing aids and cochlear implants. The benefits include coverage for the purchase of hearing aids for each ear and treatment related to cochlear implants, including implantation procedures and device costs. The commission may limit the benefit to $2,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 60 months.

New Jersey A4586 requires the State Health Benefits Program to cover hearing aids and cochlear implants for all covered persons, regardless of age.

New Jersey A4586 amends the State Health Benefits Program to eliminate the age restriction on coverage for hearing aids and cochlear implants. This bill ensures that all covered persons, irrespective of age, can receive benefits for medically necessary expenses related to hearing aids and cochlear implants. The benefits include coverage for the purchase of hearing aids for each ear and treatment related to cochlear implants, including implantation procedures and device costs. The commission may limit the benefit to $2,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 60 months.