New York A02478 requires group health insurance policies in the large group market to cover hearing aids.

New York A02478 amends the insurance law to mandate that group health insurance policies offered in the large group market provide coverage for medically necessary hearing aids. For individuals aged sixteen and older, the policy allows reimbursement of up to $3,000 every 36 months for up to two hearing aids. For those under sixteen, reimbursement of up to $2,000 every 24 months is allowed if the hearing has significantly changed within two years and the existing hearing aid no longer corrects the hearing loss.

New York A02478 requires group health insurance policies in the large group market to cover hearing aids.

New York A02478 amends the insurance law to mandate that group health insurance policies offered in the large group market provide coverage for medically necessary hearing aids. For individuals aged sixteen and older, the policy allows reimbursement of up to $3,000 every 36 months for up to two hearing aids. For those under sixteen, reimbursement of up to $2,000 every 24 months is allowed if the hearing has significantly changed within two years and the existing hearing aid no longer corrects the hearing loss.